M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Reviews

I have been working at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center full-time for less than a year

Pros – relax, good relationship with colleagues and supervisors

Cons – pays not as high as industry

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center as a contractor for more than a year

Pros – Staff is helpful and friendly. Many opportunities for career advancement due to the size of institution and diversity of jobs.

Cons – Very hard to get a permanent position with MDACC by just applying online. I suggest getting a contract position with a temp agency. MDACC has alot of contract employees. Many contract employees are ultimately offered permanent positions.

Advice to Senior Management – The process of hiring employees needs to be quicker. It takes too long to get feedback on applications.

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

I have been working at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center full-time

Pros – The work environment is rather relaxed

Cons – The work is routine. No need to learn new things constantly

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

I have been working at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center full-time for less than a year

Pros – benefit salary to elementary staffs

Cons – management is not so good

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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

Pros – Working with the best of the best in oncology research; approachable faculty; co-workers from every area of the world; competitive salaries, beautiful surroundings (buildings/furniture), top-notch equipment.

Cons – Recent change in leadership (president) who is reworking how things have been done. Wants to commercialize. Lots of changes from the top-down. Not everyone is happy with the changes. Also brought some bad press which dedicated employees are having a hard time getting over. Also since a state agency it is difficult to fire low-achievers and high achievers are overburdened.

Advice to Senior Management – Recognize the efforts of the dedicated, long-term employees; look at experience more than letters after someone's name. Rate work ethic higher than the degree that someone has.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center part-time for less than a year

Pros – will get lots of experience in cancer

Cons – i didnt find any cons

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

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

Pros – you do nothing all day and do not learn new skills. you snooze but you don't loose.

Cons – higher level positions do not have a background in IT and care about finishing projects on time rather than emphasizing quality

Advice to Senior Management – get more qualified PMs and It professionals not hobos off of the street with questionable degrees and career goals.

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

I have been working at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center full-time for less than a year

Pros – Well maintained facilities, cheap parking

Cons – Strict regulations, slow response time by support personnel,

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

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

Pros – Decent benefits, work with lots of smart, dedicated people. It is very rewarding to help so many patients in need. TRS retirement is great benefit, if you can sick it out.

Cons – MDAnderson, you aren't the only place in town. Get real. High level managers in it for themselves have discarded the core value: INTEGRITY. You still have many hardworking, dedicated employees to keep the place running, But even patients are noticing how you have slipped. Now it's just business. That is very sad. I am not interested in returning.

Advice to Senior Management – Integrity, Caring and Teamwork has to start at the top. and be expected of ALL. You ave too many in high levels who abuse their power over others. MDAnderson, you are headed in the WRONG direction. Get your high level managers to practice what you preach and treat employees and patients right.

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

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

Pros – Tuition reimbursement; insurance; parking; healthy food options

Cons – management; micromanaging; want you to work 45 hrs without flex time; for a promotion you can only get a 15% increase at max of your current salary (which usually puts you at the minimum range of the new position). Staff is underpaid and management is overpaid; bonuses and rewards always go to upper management, rarely is it given to staff. High turnover rate.

Advice to Senior Management – Staff also has a family to go to on the evenings. There is apparently something wrong when the turnover rate is high in the departments.

– I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company