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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Reviews

    Updated July 7, 2018
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    Pros

    • "good work-life balance, great cause" (in 31 reviews)

    • "Nice place to work, good benefits, a lot of opportunities for training" (in 29 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Lack luster salary, perhaps due to non-profit nature" (in 17 reviews)

    • "Much lower pay than you'd expect, even for a part-time position and definitely much lower than it should be for Seattle's skyrocketing cost of living" (in 6 reviews)

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    1. "Great non-profit in the medical research field"

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      Current Employee - Staff Scientist in Seattle, WA
      Current Employee - Staff Scientist in Seattle, WA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      amazing dedicated people, great support structure especially for post docs, benefits

      Cons

      salary (non-profit) in combination with location

    2. "CM"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
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      I worked at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center full-time

      Pros

      Speciality job
      Great work life balance
      Friendly staff

      Cons

      Lower pay because non-profit
      Hard to move up

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    3. "Good place to work"

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      Former Employee - Clinical Research Coordinator in Seattle, WA
      Former Employee - Clinical Research Coordinator in Seattle, WA
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      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Nice place to work, good benefits, a lot of opportunities for training

      Cons

      The work load really depends on which lab/ department you are working in. Don't hesitate in asking to former employees about their experience in the place where you are applying for.

      Advice to Management

      I think that there should be more information about internal applications.

    4. "Great place to work. Easy to stay for a long time."

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      Current Employee - Software Developer in Seattle, WA
      Current Employee - Software Developer in Seattle, WA
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      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Working for the Administration arm of the institution allows for a relaxed pace of work. Most departments understand the value of private life and working at odd hours is usually not necessary.

      Cons

      The academic pace of work can sometimes seem to slow to a crawl. There isn't much verticality to most departments, so advancement isn't really a thing (though they understand that is a problem and are working to solve it).

    5. "Project Manager"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center full-time

      Pros

      good work-life balance, great cause

      Cons

      pay is low for area because of tech, but better than other health institutions

      Advice to Management

      Work to get pay increases for staff because of Amazon

    6. "Great Culture"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center full-time

      Pros

      Great culture, very supportive and flexible. Benefits including time off and sick leave, 403(b) contributions and selection, and health and dental are great.

      Cons

      Lack luster salary, perhaps due to non-profit nature

    7. "Very mission focused"

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      Current Employee - IT Business Analyst in Seattle, WA
      Current Employee - IT Business Analyst in Seattle, WA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great mission, diversity in employees and jobs

      Cons

      Siloed, communication challenges across levels of the organization

    8. "Wonderful research center in an expensive city"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Seattle, WA
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Seattle, WA

      I have been working at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great environment for academic research; many smart and wonderful people for collaboration; lots of research seminars; excellent core facility; overall a very nice place for research. Bonus, recently the center has opened an on-site clinic for employees

      Cons

      Food is a bit overpriced; typical salary for a non-profit organization; career advancement is limited.

    9. "Fred Hutch"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center full-time

      Pros

      Great Staff and good benefits. 7% 401b contribution without employee matching.

      Cons

      Doesn't pay as much as industry.

    10. Helpful (1)

      "Great place, stellar research, international leader in cancer and HIV research"

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      Current Employee - Administrative in Seattle, WA
      Current Employee - Administrative in Seattle, WA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Exceptionally high research quality. Employees who are committed to the mission. A good place to build a solid career.

      Cons

      Lower salaries because it’s non-profit, so lose some people to industry.

      Advice to Management

      Promote from within more often. The lack of promotion opportunities means that people have to leave to move up.

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