Working at AOL in Dulles, VA: 34 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Dulles, VA Area

"Working at AOL was great!"

What do you like about working at AOL?

"Great work, great people, great benefits, ability to travel."

"I loved the people I worked with. However the upper level management were unpredictable."

What do you like about working at AOL?

"The people I worked with were great, the facilities top rate and it is very close to where I live."

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

"Make sure you don't take a heavily matrixed position, when layoff time rolls around no one will want to keep you, no matter how well you do your job."

What don't you like about working at AOL?

"The politics and petty backstabbing that went on. The yearly Christmas layoffs."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to your people more. They have great ideas that nobody takes the time to really hear or take seriously."

"AOL provded all employees with several methods to improve their own career paths with addtional training and education oppotunities."

"Great company to work for in terms of exposure to challenging projects and wonderful all around culture."

"I fully enjoyed my tenure and have many friends working there."

What do you like about working at AOL?

"It is a dynamic environment, projects are challenging, and the people are supportive."

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

"Be prepared to answer business and technical questions."

What don't you like about working at AOL?

"The management changes every six months."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Once a strategy is communicated, allow teams to execute the full plan prior to changing direction."

"I enjoyed my time at AOL and was able to take on interesting projects."

What do you like about working at AOL?

"Great people."

What don't you like about working at AOL?

"Uncertainty about job."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Find a strategic vision."

What do you like about working at AOL?

"Everything."

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

"Be yourself."

What don't you like about working at AOL?

"Software approval time."

"Used to be GREAT."

What do you like about working at AOL?

"People."

What don't you like about working at AOL?

"Security."

"Working for AOL has been the highlight of my career."

What do you like about working at AOL?

"The environment is very casual and friendly. There are a lot of fun activities, the office is nice, and the people are brilliant. The culture at AOL is very inclusive and family-friendly."

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

"None. I was brought in as part of a startup acquisition and therefore I have never gone through AOL's interview process."

What don't you like about working at AOL?

"There are frequent layoffs and stability has been a concern."

"AOL is a great place to work."

What do you like about working at AOL?

"The array of application we have the opportunity to support."

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

"Know the history of the company as well as its current plans going forward as a separate entity from Time Warner."

What don't you like about working at AOL?

"Uncertainty of its future."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stick to what works and don't be afraid to be be the first to market with a good idea."

"Best place to have fun."

What do you like about working at AOL?

"No politics within the employees."

What don't you like about working at AOL?

"No job security."

"AOL has gone through tremendous changes through the years. AOL at its best is a fantastic place to work, but currently many layoffs."

What do you like about working at AOL?

"I enjoyed my time at AOL and will always consider myself a part of the AOL family. I enjoyed the freedom to be creative and create businesses within the AOL company."

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

"Now is not the time to join AOL since it was announced 1/3 the staff will be let go. When the business is back on its feet I would urge people to assist new management and current employees as they make AOL into what it used to be - a fun place to be."

What don't you like about working at AOL?

"The merger with TWX brought an end to much of what made AOL great. New media was held down by old media and members hated the result. AOL became a stock first and a content company second. My belief is that if you put out a good product the business will develop, Management believed you make the sale first and then create the product."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They changed management."

"America Online in Virginia was a wonderful opportunity to work with a very large team, but still bring my unique skills to the fold."

"A fun environment to work for and also was able to learn new technologies."

"AOL is like the Titanic. Amazing in the beginning, failed in the end!"

What do you like about working at AOL?

"Work atmosphere, building design, bright people, flexibility, fun."

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

"They are in the middle of massive layoffs and a business restructure."

What don't you like about working at AOL?

"AOL is not the company that it used to be, they are changing directions and there are a lot of people leaving due to uncertainty."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The people at AOL are great and the management team was fantastic. The problem is stemming from the lack of income and capital."