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We LOVE the AAOS Culture  

The passionate team at AAOS is the heart of our organization. From our inclusive, innovative and fun culture and hybrid in-person/virtual environment to our mission, vision and TEAM values, we put our hearts into everything we do. 

AAOS is proud to have been named a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune for four consecutive years and one of the Best and Brightest (R) Companies to Work For in Chicago and one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR) for three consecutive years each. Read more about our wins by clicking below:

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Within the walls of our offices, employees have endless opportunities to connect. Whether you're in one of our collaborative work spaces, focus rooms or wellness rooms, there is always a place to go to pour your heart into your work.

Everyone can find a place they belong in one of the AAOS Employee Resource Groups that work to spread the love and the awareness of important areas of interest to our staff:

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Group
  • Women's Empowerment and Leadership Group
  • AAOS Staff Ambassadors 

See What AAOS Has To Offer  

No matter where you look, you'll see why AAOS is a great place to work. Feast your eyes on our many employee activities, including holiday celebrations, office events, community service outings and more!

AAOS loves treating staff to special lunches like food trucks in the parking lot.
The Marketing, Communications and Membership team enjoyed their summer outing at PutShack.
Guide your own workout in the spacious weight room and choose from a wide variety of equipment.
Kick your cardio into high gear with a treadmill, exercise bike or elliptical machine.
Help AAOS (and Howard Sternum) give back during the holidays by participating in the holiday gift drive.
Staff get into the spooky spirit by decorating their workspaces for Halloween.
More creepy creations for the Halloween workspace decorating competition.
Take us out to the Chicago Dogs Ballgame!
Teams of employees took to the field for the Camp AAOS Summer Event: Field Day.
AAOS loves Halloween!
Picture Perfect!
Working in the Upside Down
Getting creative at Camp AAOS!
AAOS LOVES celebrating our employees!
The Washington DC team hit the links at Top Golf.
Relay races and more at Camp AAOS!
The AAOS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Employee Resource Group throws a yearly "Food-Ganza" where employees can contribute dishes from different cultures for a shared feast.
AAOS gives back by putting on events like bike building to keep our community in motion.
The fitness center was just one stop during the first AAOS Summer Scavenger Hunt
Teams rushed to capture photos with Rosemont landmarks like the fountain in order to claim first place.
A snack break or another stop on the AAOS Summer Scavenger Hunt?
Getting the Resource Center ready at the 2023 AAOS Annual Meeting
The AAOS Summer Scavenger Hunt ended with a delicious food truck lunch for all the participants.
Strategy ruled the day when teams began the AAOS Summer Scavenger Hunt.
Win or lose, staff had a blast checking items off their lists during the AAOS Summer Scavenger Hunt.
Staff heard from AAOS member Dr. Andrew Schmidt about how the Academy's work impacts his career and helps him treat his patients.
The AAOS Digital Dash gave staff the chance to run an individual 5K and share their impressive completion times with other racers.
Round and Round we go at Rosemont's largest game of Musical Chairs.
Hula Hooping contest at the AAOS Variety Show.
Staff showed off their hidden talents at the Camp AAOS event: Variety Show!
AAOS staff enjoying each other's company during a Food Truck lunch in the parking lot.
Karaoke in the OLC!