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Downward Spiral - Anonymous employee American Diabetes Association Employee Review

1.0
Sep 1, 2018
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The camp program is great and the mission is admirable.

Cons

-Incompetent CEOs for 3 years. Actually hire a nonprofit CEO who knows how to run a nonprofit. -I thought a board was for governance and keeping an organization financially sound. Big missed steps here. It’s easy to point a finger at the staff but remember you have hired the leadership that has got you to this point. Something to ponder perhaps? - Why do you continue to hire board members as your CEO vs. hiring a person that is qualified to do the job? -Do retail executives actually understand how to run a successful nonprofit? Big question to ask yourself early. -I think the 15% of people that would recommend a friend to work there says it all. Also you might want to check out the Charity Navigator scores. -Perhaps investing in your field force is a good idea? The 20% loss in revenue in 3 years is a good sign that your depletion of the field and other changes are probably not working.

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5.0
Mar 30, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Positive and friendly team - Strong management - Employees are incredibly smart and hardworking. Everyone works together for the success of the mission. - Mission is amazing and it feels good to support those who are fighting diabetes.

Cons

- As with many nonprofits, there are never enough resources. We're always making due with what we can, - Because we are a large org, sometimes it's difficult to maintain communications across departments.

4.0
Feb 23, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Easy onboarding For my department, it was a very smooth onboarding experience with clearly structured videos and trainings. As with any onboarding, it is tedious and you don't necessarily retain all of it but I understand why it's required. Decent salary Can confidently say that they will absolutely negotiate pay and will even work with you to find a salary that fits expectations. WFH As someone who has become accustomed to working from home, the flexibility is appreciated and welcomed. The company does like to see teams get together in person and encourages in-person meetings but seems to understand there are limitations.

Cons

Outdated systems Honestly, a pretty bad CRM system is being used but they are implementing a better one now so can't be too upset about it. Poor organization of centralized saved files Biggest complaint by far is how erratically centralized files are saved such as examples of emails/ outreach, access to other markets' files, or the outdated statistics and company info. There is no rhyme or reason for where important documents are saved and how to access them.

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