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  1. 5.0
    Former Employee
    Featured Review

    awesome place

    Mar 7, 2023 - Research Fellow in Boston, MA
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    Pros

    exciting science, good place, caring advisor

    Cons

    high pressure, fast pace, no more

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  2. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Genetic Counselor

    May 26, 2023 - Genetic Counselor in Boston, MA
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    Pros

    DFCI has a great learning environment

    Cons

    earning potential is limited for my title

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  4. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    The Cons outweigh the few Pros

    May 2, 2023 - Patient Representative in Brookline, MA
    Recommend
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    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.

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  5. 2.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Management can be toxic

    May 9, 2023 - Clinical Research Coordinator 
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    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.

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  6. 5.0
    Former Employee

    Great stepping stone

    May 23, 2023 - Associate Computational Biologist in Boston, MA
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    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

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  7. 5.0
    Current Employee

    great place

    May 16, 2023 - Administrative Assistant 
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    Pros

    culture, management, clients, benefits, pto

    Cons

    high patient load across agency

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  8. 5.0
    Current Employee

    It’s good

    May 13, 2023 - Research Assistant in Lo Roy Acres, VA
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    Pros

    Nice place to work and do research

    Cons

    Sometimes management can be difficult

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  9. 3.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    Liked my time there

    May 8, 2023 - Business Analyst in Boston, MA
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Good people and work life balance

    Cons

    Poor career growth and paths to advance

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  10. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 8 years

    Great place to work

    Apr 11, 2023 - Infusion Nurse in Boston, MA
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    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.

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  11. 3.0
    Current Employee

    Excellent science but not very supportive environment

    May 3, 2023 - Postdoctoral Research Fellow 
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    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

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,153 reviews left anonymously by employees. 77% of employees would recommend working at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This rating has decreased by -1% over the last 12 months.

77% of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at the top of the 2022 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Laurie H. Glimcher, MD, president and CEO, are No. 1 on the 2022 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts. The list is compiled annually by The Women’s Edge (formerly The Commonwealth Institute) and Globe Magazine to celebrate the state’s leading companies and nonprofits run by women. The list was featured in the Globe Magazine on October 30, 2022 The Boston Globe and The Women’s Edge partner to name the most noteworthy companies and nonprofits helmed by women. This annual list includes leaders of health care companies, retail giants, construction heavyweights, financial institutions, nonprofits, and many more.
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Today, the Oncology Nursing Society officially recognized Dana-Farber Cancer Institute with the 2023 Outstanding Employer Award, which acknowledges employers who honor and show exemplary support for their oncology nurses. I am so proud of our staff. Every day, they come to work committed to delivering exceptional, compassionate, relationship-based care grounded in research, education, and advocacy to serve the unique needs of Dana-Farber patients, caregivers, and communities. We’re hiring for various roles across our campuses; check out our open positions!
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