AACR reviews

The AACR is headed by a CEO that has lost focus on the mission of the AACR. She often favors those who appear to respect her in person but are incredibly disrespectful of her in private. Something that I’ve witnessed too often. While the CEO is a woman, there is an undeniable atmosphere of sexism. Sadly, there is a certain level of racism as well. I’ve worked for and with other nonprofit organizations. I have never seen a nonprofit with this level of unprofessionalism and lack of empathy. Even while partnering with other nonprofits, associations and organizations, behind the scenes, unprofessional and virulent comments are made about partners, organizations and colleagues.

The consistently negative reviews throughout the years should probably be heeded. The culture is poor and grim. Expectations are unclear, new guidelines are often talked about but not delivered, and performance is measured in frankly insulting metrics. Upper management could also work on how they speak to people. It doesn’t take much effort to be polite, and condescension only makes a negative experience that much worse. Some staff are great at trying to make people feel their time here actually matters and is impactful, but I don’t think they are in the majority.