Does AOA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AOA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AOA. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AOA?

35% of AOA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AOA 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AOA?

Director (13) , Manager (8) , Specialist (5) , Program Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at AOA according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits" ((in 16 reviews)); "Nice people and great location in the city." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good work/life balance." ((in 5 reviews)); "Excellent pay; and benefits for individuals and families;" ((in 4 reviews)); "Nice, dedicated staff, with a loyal culture." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at AOA according to real employee reviews?

"I was told by senior leadership and HR to “back off” discussing a longtime employee who was clearly non" ((in 9 reviews)); "The future new CEO will have a lot to fix and it is a job that would not be envied by many." ((in 7 reviews)); "decent manager, they probably wouldn’t have so many HR issues in their shop." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about AOA redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about AOA redundancy and their outlook for job security at AOA in 2026.

AOA Reviews

2.7

35% would recommend to a friend

(88 total reviews)

Joseph Giaimo

63% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (88 reviews)

AOA has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 88 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The AOA employee rating is 28% below average for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

88 reviews

3.0

11 Dec 2025

Lack of Leadership

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Benefits 401 contribution Vision, Dental, Health INS, FSA HSA

Cons

Lack of leadership, Leadership has a High turnover Very Clickish environment Feels like ageism for departmental changes.

5.0

26 July 2025

Transformed Culture for the Better

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-Positive culture in place on staff side -Excellent CEO and senior leadership team -Good pay and benefits

Cons

-Organizational bureaucracies can make it hard to get things done quickly

4.0

14 Feb 2025

Good place to work

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible Schedule Good benefits Friendly Co-Workers

Cons

Difficult to advance up in the company depending on what departments you work. Salary increases other than inflation are not consistent.

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Vice President, Membership

Chicago, IL

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Corporate Communications Specialist

Chicago, IL

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Director, Accreditation

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