Pros
Important mission; compensation is generous, particularly for a non-profit; and the organization is well-respected within the cancer research community.
Cons
• Very poor management. • Some senior managers provide poor, inconsistent direction and guidance to staff. • Little opportunity for staff to provide feedback to CEO/senior management, including through formal performance reviews which sometimes are skipped • Staff are not respected or recognized for their contributions, and there is little concern for, or investment in, staff development. • Staff lack autonomy to make decisions. • Staff time is not respected; meetings routinely start late and can last for hours without regard to other commitments employees may have. • Inflexible work hours and work environment. • Benefits are not great: 8% 403B contribution sounds good, but doesn’t take effect until two years after start date; staff have only 2-3 weeks of vacation/year (depending on level); and get fewer federal holidays compared to similar organizations. • Senior managers believe that employees should be highly motivated because of AACR’s mission, but do not seem to realize that there are many other mission-focused non-profits that provide more supportive environments.
