Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Reviews

Pros

exciting science, good place, caring advisor

Cons

high pressure, fast pace, no more

Pros

DFCI has a great learning environment

Cons

earning potential is limited for my title

Pros

The hybrid work schedule and the health care work experience you gain

Cons

The culture and management is awful. The managers do not care about the patients and the care the patients receive. All they care about is their 'numbers' and that calls are being answered so they are saving money so that they are not being taken by the call center in Maine. Management doesn't care how terrible the job training is. The job training does not prepare you for the actual job. Staff are rushed through training just so that they get on the phones Management is absolutely sexist. Females who are well deserving have been overlooked for management positions and management is constantly hiring young, unexperienced attractive females for the role.

Pros

- Love younger co-workers, people driven to help others - Hybrid work schedule

Cons

- have the absolutely most toxic management system in my lab. I have been micromanaged at every step and criticized for every small mistake. It got to the point where coworkers were uncomfortable with how poorly I was being treated . I think it really depends on the lab you are in. There is a high turnover in my center which I wish I would have taken into account more during the hiring process/ or thought to ask. It is never a good sign.

Pros

Learned so much and worked with wonderful and Brilliant folks

Cons

Not the type of place to stay long-term , at least at the associate level

Pros

culture, management, clients, benefits, pto

Cons

high patient load across agency

Pros

Nice place to work and do research

Cons

Sometimes management can be difficult

Pros

Good people and work life balance

Cons

Poor career growth and paths to advance

Pros

Dana Farner takes care of their nurses. Fantastic pay and benefits, self scheduling, generous continuing educational + certification benefits, nurses representation on committees, Magnet Status. Hires up from within when an RN earns a Masters degree.

Cons

10hr shifts, institute burns out nurse directors quickly so constant rotation in management.

Pros

World-leading science going on here

Cons

My experience was a little isolating. Much less support/collaboration than other institutes I’ve worked in