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American Diabetes Association

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American Diabetes Association reviews

2.8

35% would recommend to a friend

(434 total reviews)
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Charles “Chuck” Henderson

52% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

American Diabetes Association has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 434 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The American Diabetes Association employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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434 reviews
1.0
Feb 14, 2011

RUN!!!

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Pros

American diabetes Association does provide health Insurance benefits from day one. Also, it’s a check if you really need one.

Cons

There is a reason why American Diabetes Association is always hiring for their customer service department, it’s because they have a hard time getting people to stay there. The customer service department consists of all the front line employees who actually talk to the constituents. Yet, surprisingly they are the least valued and respected department in the entire company. Be prepared to have to raise your hand to go to the restroom, an upper management team that treats everyone as though they are doing them a favor by letting them work there, unqualified upper management, inconsistent information during training, having to bring in a doctors excuse whenever you call in sick (yes, even with the flu), being treated like you are in some type of boot camp while you are in training, with constant ridiculous role playing, test, ridicule, mentors who yell at you while you are taking calls to hurry up and get the caller off the phone or you’ll get “IN TROUBLE”; and did I mention inconsistent information, the list really goes on and on. All of this while receiving very little pay. The moral of the department is the worst I have ever seen in any call center. Almost everyone always seems depressed and rarely ever even looks up to hello to each other. If you want to work there because you think you can help make a difference think again. Very few people there actually care about diabetes and the callers. They are more concerned with call metrics and getting as many calls answered and callers off the phone as quickly as possible and they want you to be a robot and read what is on the script. If you have half a brain you will be miserable there.

1.0
Feb 6, 2011

Poor Morale

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Pros

The vacation package is generous. Currently it doesn't carry over year-over-year so be sure to use it all!

Cons

Morale was so low among non-management as lack of strong direction, job security and communication are poor. Watch your step and watch your back.

1.0
Feb 4, 2011

Not a place for growth or advancement

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Pros

Benefits at ADA are wonderful. The learning tools and training are good as well.

Cons

ADA has very little potential for growth in the field offices. There are hard lines drawn for fundraisers and very little support from Directors and above. The organization is more about the money raised than the work that is done in the community. Funds are not going to local areas and it makes it embarrassing to ask for sponsorships or donation when a person cannot honestly say that money is serving within their own community. High turnover, job dissatisfaction, poor community presence make ADA a bad combination for most offices.

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