Pros
The one thing I will miss working at the American Diabetes Association is my coworkers. A diverse, enjoyable group to be around. Vacation time is good Work/life balance is good
Cons
Kevin Hagan came to the ADA a couple years ago, fired all of the previous executive staff, brought in his own hand-selected exec staff with a vision of turning the Association around. Not only did he not fulfill his promises, he has made it an absolute living hell of a work environment. Everyone is left worried if they will have a job tomorrow or not. Unless you're an executive, VP, or in senior management, don't expect to get much pay. They're keeping all the money up top and laying off anyone below them. Senior Management is also terrible. You get promoted based on if you're liked and in their "clique" or not. If you're a great player in the game of office politics, this is the place for you. Overall, stay away. This company will be lucky to be around in 2-3 years with the direction Kevin Hagan has taken them. I don't know how the board ever elected him as the new CEO after his failed stint at Feed the Children. Layoffs are a normal occurrence once the calendar hits a new year. There have been rounds of layoffs every year since Kevin Hagan has taken over, including this year.