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American Geophysical Union

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American Geophysical Union reviews

3.8

63% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)
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Janice Lachance

51% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

American Geophysical Union has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The American Geophysical Union employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

33 reviews
4.0
Oct 28, 2025

Passionate people, good mission, trying their best

Director
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Pros

Great co-workers who genuinely care. Pay is above average for scientific societies. Benefits are good, too, and generally there is a good work-life balance (might vary by dept.) They care about ethics, diversity, and the mission

Cons

Like most non-profits, changes with the funding landscape have hit the org and there isn't a clear path forward. That means a lot of hiring and promotions are on hold.

5.0
Oct 1, 2025

Great Organization

Manager
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Pros

Compelling mission that is both inspiring and motivational. Above-average salaries, great benefits. Co-workers who are dedicated to AGU goals and live AGU values. Permanent CEO is open to feedback from all staff, holds open office hours, is transparent. She also devotes time to building good relationships with our volunteers and reminds them about the achievements of the hard-working staff. Government actions have meant lower revenue but she has done a great job growing our international connections.

Cons

Like many nonprofits, AGU is feeling the pain of government actions (i.e. member scientists getting fired and reduced grants going to those who employ our members). That has resulted in staff reductions that hurt - personally and for everyone else’s workload. There are limited promotion possibilities because of few vacancies in upper management.

2.0
Apr 2, 2025

Poor executive leadership damaging morale and productivity

Anonymous- salaried staff
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Pros

Remote working, unlimited PTO and four day working week in summer mean that it is possible to have a work-life balance. Ordinary staff are committed to the organization’s values and their work.

Cons

The organization has lost its way over the past couple of years under interim CEO leadership. The executive level seems to have priorities that are mismatched with the rest of the organization. They are out of touch with what employees are doing and delivering at lower levels, yet interfere and micromanage in damaging and counter-productive ways. They are continually away on international travel. They are not held accountable for their decisions or activities. Promotions are based on favoritism and patronage. No salary increases for high performance or duration of service. Lack of opportunities for career advancement.

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