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Children's Cancer Association

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Children's Cancer Association Reviews

2.5

34% would recommend to a friend

(47 total reviews)
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Jack Pipkin

55% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Children's Cancer Association has an employee rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on 47 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Children's Cancer Association employee rating is 33% below average for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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2.0
6 Feb 2024

Going downhill

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- Local programs make a difference for kids, especially chemo pals. - Some of the staff are incredibly hard working, caring and talented people - A few key individuals on staff and on the board have kept this organization afloat. Their loyalty is admirable despite the poor treatment of staff.

Cons

- extreme challenges with hierarchy and micro management from executive team - Executives lack trust in the people doing the actual work even though they could not do the role themselves. Major disconnect. - Heavy focus on the brand and not the direct service. Too big of a brand team for a non profit. - Executives take little interest in their staff unless it’s for show and often take credit for their work - Executives become defensive and hold a grudge if challenged. Not just the CEO. This is true for each of the top 4 leaders in the portland office. - The turnover and focus on what’s “new and innovative” takes away from the meaningful and impactful programs that once existed.

2.0
26 Jan 2024

Disappointed

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Pros

- The mission is inspiring - The programs and music team are heros - Hybrid work (Mondays & Fridays at home) - Free parking - Large bank of PTO that is front-loaded - The entry and mid-level employees are hardworking, creative, and passionate - Some passionate and kind donors & committee members

Cons

I had hope and then was quickly disappointed. The leadership team treats this non-profit like a corporation and not a non-profit. They are money-motivated and not attached to the mission anymore. When the money does not come in, layoffs are made. Leadership talks over lower-level employees in meetings and does not take the time to listen to suggestions or concerns. I even overheard a member of the leadership talking about me, a mid-level employee, in the lunch room and how I was not experienced enough after I had only been with the organization for a month and I was still learning my role. They realized I overheard them and have avoided me since - this was a year and a half ago and they still do not make the effort to get to know me. There is very little room for growth within the organization. When employees inquire about promotions they are dismissed or ignored. It is not often that employees are promoted, they hire outside the organization instead of growing their staff. QUIET FIRING. There is a high turnover rate and layoffs. Leadership claims this is common..... This leads to very little cross-training which is frustrating for new employees. No day is the same, no process is the same. The wheel is reinvented with every project.

2.0
11 Jan 2024

Be Careful

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great mission and programs for the kids.

Cons

Executive leadership is inconsistent, is tanking this organization with short-sighted decisions that harm employees. The most corporate nonprofit I have seen with no compassion for employees.

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