Working at American Institute of Architects in Washington, DC: 5 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Washington, DC Area

"I have worked at the AIA since 2006. During that time, I have seen a lot of improvements to the work environment and how the AIA treats their staff. My overall reason for wanting to take the next step is that AIA has little area for me to grow in when it comes to the IT field."

"I've worked with AIA for 3 years now. As a facilitator across departments, I am hampered in getting new products completed by internal politics (silos), and by executives' whims, with little getting finished well or at all. Passive-aggressive is the best description I can give for inter-personal atmosphere. The Institute's members get the worst deal, receiving poorly-thought and -supported products, while their dues get higher. If approached for a job of ANY kind: run screaming!"

"I've worked for AIA over 2 years. The company has many internal communications problems, does not know how to relate to its local and state chapters, and generally thinks through the lens of its internal organization, rather than from its audience: the association's members. Much of the internal organization is in silos, the managing directors of which don't communicate or share well at all."

What do you like about working at American Institute of Architects?

"It's an organization staffed by a lot of smart, dedicated people."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The trick is to think like an association employee rather than a corporate cog."

What don't you like about working at American Institute of Architects?

"The office configuration does not promote easy, person-to-person collaboration. It's partially spatial, partially organizational."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would incorporate more architecture into the lives of the people who work here."

"Architects are fun and creative minded people and great to work with"

What don't you like about working at American Institute of Architects?

"Non-profit"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Respect the talent"