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M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
3.6 of 5 161 reviews
www.mdanderson.org Houston, TX 5000+ Employees

M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Reviews

Updated Jun 14, 2013
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3.6 161 reviews

                             

47% Approve of the CEO

M. D. Anderson Cancer Center President Ronald A. DePinho

Ronald A. DePinho

(38 ratings)

81% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Love it, Hate it

Senior Research Nurse (Former Employee)
Houston, TX (US)

I worked at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center full-time for more than 10 years

ProsWorking with the patients is the bomb for me, they are all so sweet and gracious. Also, they have the latest technology on most everything as far as tools to get your job done. There are lots of good friends here. They pay well. The benefits are great.

ConsSince they are so big, it takes too long for some things to get done. Supervisors in the department do not use the discipline process well, they either ignore it or over-use it. They should have more training so you can know what to expect.

Advice to Senior ManagementLook out for wrongful terminations.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Overall positive

Postdoctoral Fellow (Current Employee)
Houston, TX (US)

I have been working at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center full-time for more than 7 years

ProsRated best place to work several times, very good benefits, beneficial for collaborations and networking, many career development trainings.

ConsThe salary for a post doctoral fellow follows the NIH recommendation, could be higher regarding the quality required by the candidates.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Registered Nurse (Current Employee)
Houston, TX (US)

I have been working at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center full-time for more than 10 years

ProsGreat Benefits. Great Retirement plan

ConsManagement needs more education on how to manage and treat others.

Advice to Senior ManagementTreat others as you would want to be treated.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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What a great organization! The employees are phenomenal!

Administrative Assistant (Former Employee)
Houston, TX (US)

I worked at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center full-time for more than 3 years

ProsGreat teamwork atmosphere. Employees are always willing to help each other to get the job done.

ConsTop heavy in management staff.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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MicroManaged

Anonymous Employee (Current Employee)
Houston, TX (US)

I have been working at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center full-time for more than 8 years

ProsExcellent Retirement and PTO Benefits

ConsMicroManaged, No Room for advancement, Benefical to those who have cush office jobs, not to the employee who works in clinic with patients, and most of all PDM!!! It's all about money and being in the black.

Advice to Senior ManagementIf you would be more appreciative to the clinical employees who only get a 30 min lunch and really work hard to give our patients the best care... you would get more productive and happy employees. And tell Management to STOP with the MicroManaging! It hinders productivity and employee moral! Also, it would help if Faculty wouldn't always get the benefits of new Cafe's... 30 minute employees should have there own Cafe to cut down on traffic and allow us to enjoy our lunch and not rush.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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MD ANDERSON IT

MD Anderson Cancer Center (Former Employee)
Houston, TX (US)

I worked at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center full-time for more than 3 years

ProsMD Anderson is the best institution in world and it is thriving because of dedicated doctors and nurses.MD Anderson success wholly depends on doctors and nurses.

ConsIT & infrastructure sucks, everybody is safe guarding there position and waiting to get balloon retirement package at the cost of cancer patients.

Advice to Senior ManagementAn act of overhauling is required in EMR and Network Engineering starting from managerial level.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Another disgruntle Postdoctoral fellow

Postdoctoral Fellow (Former Employee)
Houston, TX (US)

I worked at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center full-time for more than a year

ProsBetter benefits than some other academic institutions, I.e. paid vacation.

ConsTerrible training and lack of mentorship. Also department admins will disrespect you to the best of their abilities

Advice to Senior ManagementManagement was absentee for the most part.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Accountant I (Former Employee)
Houston, TX (US)

I worked at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center full-time for more than 3 years

ProsVery good place to work. Good work life balance. Little to no overtime.

Consno cons i loved m.d. anderson

Advice to Senior Managementkeep up the good job

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Ok place to work

Anonymous Employee (Former Employee)

I worked at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center full-time for more than 3 years

ProsIf you want a good place to work with decent pay and benefits this is the place for you. You could sit here your whole life and accomplish very little in your career but you will have a paycheck.

ConsThey only promote people who have been there for years and the others are expected to wait their turn.

Advice to Senior ManagementHire people that are actually qualified to do their jobs.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Research Assistant II

Research Assistant II (Current Employee)
Houston, TX (US)

I have been working at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center full-time for more than 7 years

ProsThe benefits are excellent and with the right supervisor, the work/life balance is achievable.

ConsSalary is very low for experience and education required for the position

Advice to Senior ManagementThe research staff is not valued. There are few incentives and opportunities to develop a career.

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