Memorial Sloan-Kettering Reviews

Pros

Great benefits offered, such as tuition reimbursement, major medical, Vangaurd, etc. experienced staff and clinicians. Opportunity for advancement if you are inclined.

Cons

Heavy caseload of patients. census is high at times. Scheduling can be problematic depending on your unit or manager. Attatchment to patients is common.

Advice to Senior Management

most managers are great! Some, not so much. Many managers have forgotten what its like to be a floor nurse, but some pull on the scrubs and get right into the tnick of it when therre are staffing issues.

Pros

Excellent resources for employees and a great place to learn

Cons

The senior management has been there for a while, no room for new talent

Advice to Senior Management

none

Pros

The work enviroment was very comfortable and there is typically very high level of respect between co-workers.
Starting pay is high.
Benefits are excellent

Cons

MSKCC is a high volume, fast paced place to work and the ability to multi-task is not a plus but a pre-requisite.

Advice to Senior Management

Management could do a better job of cracking down on the specific employees that take advantage of certain aspects of the job

Pros

World-renowned, leading research institution.
Excellently resourced
Encourages collaboration with industry
Good health benefits program

Cons

Bureaucratic
New York lacks some of the surrounding biotech industrial environment of Boston or SF Bay Area

Pros

Amazing facilities, great place to do translational science in NYC

Cons

Living in New York City is very expensive

Pros

great collaborations among scientists and MD's

Cons

The salary isn't that great

Pros

Excellent organization, well-known, some of the most cutting edge cancer treatment in the world.

Cons

Very large, easy to get lost in the mix.

Pros

Standards are high and you try to do your best

Cons

Not much chance to advance upwards

Advice to Senior Management

Keep an eye on those hard workers and encourage them!

Pros

Memorial Sloan Kettering is a great place to work because of their commitment to finding a cure for cancer. There is a strong sense of working towards the greater good.

Cons

The only downside (which I don't feel is really a downside) is that you will be held to the highest expectations and are required to perform at a high level.

Pros

This hospital is a very friendly environment.

Cons

This hospital is very large, therefore there are many employees you will never get to meet with.

Advice to Senior Management

Staff at each division should get to know each other more.