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      AACR

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      AACR reviews

      2.7

      47% would recommend to a friend

      (106 total reviews)

      Margaret Foti, Ph.D., M.D. (h.c.)

      49% approve of CEO

      68% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.3

      Work/Life balance

      3.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      2.7

      Career opportunities

      2.6

      Compensation and benefits

      2.5

      Culture & values

      2.3

      Senior management

      AACR has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 106 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The AACR employee rating is 28% below average for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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      106 reviews
      5.0
      Dec 15, 2017

      Wonderful Organization, Collegial Environment

      Assistance director, corporate alliances
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I recently left the AACR after nearly ten years of very rewarding employment. During my time at the AACR, I was provided the tools to grow, contribute, and be recognized for my work as a fundraiser in the AACR Foundation. Indeed, I learnt a great deal while at this organization, and was promoted for my efforts. In addition to my immediate colleagues within the AACR Foundation, I feel fortunate to have worked with so many bright, professional, knowledgable and collegial co-workers throughout the AACR. Moreover, through my exposure to the AACR's CEO, and also its governing bodies (Board of Directors, Foundation Board of Trustees), I benefitted from the example and the impact of their insightful leadership, and the exceptional organizational growth it continues to inspire. The AACR plays a very significant - and increasing - role in the global direction of cancer science and medicine. The organization's many initiatives continue to expand at what seems an accelerating rate, a testament to the wisdom of its leadership, and an organizational culture proud of its role in public health. My departure from the AACR was the result of opportunities in a new field. However, had I remained with cancer science and medicine, I very much would have enjoyed continuing to contribute to this important organization's future.

      Cons

      My experience at AACR was overwhelmingly positive.

      4.0
      Nov 6, 2017

      Wonderful place to work

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The organization has a relatively low turnover rate and big growth plans over the next few years. The salaries and benefits are competitive. The work and the people are extremely interesting. A very smart, intellectual, academic employee population. The atmosphere is typically very quiet and serene. The office is in a great location, accessible to all forms of public transportation....right across from Independence Hall. Plenty of growth opportunities if you are patient. If you expect to be running the company after a year, then this probably isn't the place for you.

      Cons

      The organization is by no means perfect but still a wonderful place to work. It is a little odd to read reviews of discontent. This organization like any organization has its share of "Debby Downers," the types that no matter what an organization does will still be unhappy....they're just unhappy people in general. You could give them a gold brick and they'd complain that it was too heavy. It is those types that like to be heard through vehicles such as this.

      3.0
      Nov 3, 2017

      Dinosaur of an organization and needs to enter the 21st century

      Program assistn
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The organization is at the forefront of cancer research. One of the perks of the org is that you will never get fired, which leads to one of the problems of incompetent employees who are comfortable, staying/being kept around for as long as they will stay due to the CEOs love of loyal employees (i.e. longevity). Thus you have a lot of the most tenured employees who are lingering and proving to be the most ineffective, uncreative, uninspired demographic of the organization and biggest part of the problem which in turn is dragging the organization down.

      Cons

      The organization is stuck in a time warp (from the 70s) from the physical plant to the rules, regulations and benefits. Have you ever heard a rule that you can't listen to music at your desk, even at a low level? They are scarily comfortable with "that's the way things have always been" as opposed to what is the best for the organization, what is an industry standard or a best practice. The administration/HR department couldn't tell you anything about benchmarking because most of the benefits don't "kick in" for one year (except for medical/dental) and the 403b plan doesn't kick in for two years!! There is no interest in "modernizing" the organization from the dated fabric cubicles, the darkness of the work areas, to the 70s tile setup of the bathrooms that don't circulate any air. Working from home does not exist.

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