Does Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre?

63% of Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre?

Research Assistant (14) , Registered Nurse (11) , Medical Scientist (6) , Research Scientist (5) , Pharmacist (4) , Postdoctoral Fellow (4) , Administrative (3) , Clinical Trial Manager (3) , Pharmacy Technician (3) , Postdoctoral Researcher (3) , Radiation Therapist (3) , Senior Research Assistant (3) , Administration (2) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Bioinformatician (2)

What are the pros of working at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre according to real employee reviews?

"Beautiful building and facilities" ((in 12 reviews)); "The research division is well organised and has a great culture." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great team and working environment" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good colleagues to work with." ((in 6 reviews)); "Great cause & great people" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay" ((in 6 reviews)); "no work life balance" ((in 4 reviews)); "No career progression" ((in 4 reviews)); "Loads of union involvement due to working conditions and high staff turn over." ((in 3 reviews)); "Salary is lower than other hospital" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre locations?

Melbourne , Parkville , East Melbourne , North Melbourne , Victoria, Australia

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(140 total reviews)

Prof Jason Payne

22% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (140 reviews)

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 140 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

140 reviews

1.0

23 Feb 2019

Toxic Management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The fundamental core reason for its existence, the patients. Helping patients and their families during the most challenging of times.

Cons

Executive management were the most uneducated, disrespectful and arrogant bullies. These people destroyed me, it has taken years to recover from what they did to me.

1.0

15 Apr 2025

Don't join the HR team

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

nice office staff can be nice

Cons

management has no concern for staff they don't do anything with complaints workplace bullying within HR sector high turnover and low comp.

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Response

1y

Hi there, we're sorry to hear about your experience. However, your feedback is much appreciated. If you would like your concerns to be followed up, please feel free to email PeopleandCulture@petermac.org. Thank you, Peter Mac.

2.0

25 Feb 2025

Low pay, unreasonable workload

Patient navigator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Manager is accessible usually via email, teams and in person

Cons

Revolving door of staff for a reason Problems continuously raised and not fixed Constant changes guises as “improvements” actually equal higher work load and/or less resources Values of company are not displayed by management Arrogant clinical staff Work undervalued

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Jobs at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Research Assistant - Health Services Research

Manager, Research Partnerships

Director Of Partnerships and Enterprise

Clinical Trial Project Manager