Most of the posts written for example leadership, etc., about the AACR are true to some degree but not atypical of many companies. I've been hesitant to post on here but based on the latest news I felt compelled, and why complain to HR if nothing would happen if you do raise your concerns.
I thought Covid would possibly jumpstart this organization into the 21st century, but I grossly overestimated it. Although much the work does need to be physical for conferences, many roles do not, the work from home policies, or lack there of, set forth by this organization is completely archaic, with leadership that is completely out of touch with the realities of the modern world and workplace. I can't tell you the number of great candidates and staff members lost based on the inflexibility of this company. But this policy is emblematic of all other policies set forth by this company, you'd think a company of around 200 or so people would be able to be nimble and flexible to the needs and care of its employees, nope, it's more stringent compared to a +10,000 person company.
The AACR and its leadership has had years to figure this out and almost a year and half while most are virtual to figure out how to have some semblance of work from home, whether it's a day or two, but at this point I and many other employees have little hope. Instead I'll just use this as a warning to potential candidates. If you're interviewing here and have any notion that you'd might be able to work a day here or there at home and negotiate it in the interview, forget about it! So, if you have other opportunities that have more modernize work from home policies that allows for "some" semblance of flexibility, choose that over working at the AACR. If you're forced to take the job, then welcome, and see you later in a few years when you find greener pastures as this place is a revolving door. While every other company is marching towards the 2000s and beyond, we're going back to the 1800s. Welcome to the AACR!
