Cancer Research UK Reviews

3.7

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,057 total reviews)

Michelle Mitchell

66% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Cancer Research UK has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,057 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cancer Research UK employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews
5.0
2 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The staff and customers are very lovely

Cons

It can get quite in the middle of the week

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Cancer Research UK Response
3w
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Feedback from current and previous Cancer Research UK employees and volunteers helps us to understand where we need to focus on improving our employee experience, as well as celebrating the areas where we see we are doing well. We are committed to becoming a more diverse and inclusive workplace for all our researchers, staff, and people who volunteer with us, so that everyone feels like they can succeed and belong at Cancer Research UK.
4.0
21 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nice and friendly working environment

Cons

Getting to the Addenbrookes site can be. challenging

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Cancer Research UK Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Feedback from current and previous Cancer Research UK employees and volunteers helps us to understand where we need to focus on improving our employee experience, as well as celebrating the areas where we see we are doing well. We are committed to becoming a more diverse and inclusive workplace for all our researchers, staff, and people who volunteer with us, so that everyone feels like they can succeed and belong at Cancer Research UK.
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