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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center CEO Selwyn M. Vickers
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center CEO Selwyn M. Vickers
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Pros
  • "Great benefits and life and work balance but depends from PI(in 483 reviews)
  • "Great people and work ethic(in 170 reviews)
  • "Good pay and lunch area is clean(in 112 reviews)
  • "My coworkers were great and we truly relied on each other for all kinds of support.(in 83 reviews)
  • "Great Tuition Reimbursement Is Great(in 80 reviews)
Cons
  • "Poor management and lack of prioritization of projects(in 143 reviews)
  • "Salaries low if you are a post doc although better than in other centers in the city(in 94 reviews)
  • "Some of the Managers do not deserve to work there.(in 58 reviews)
  • "Long hours and a lot is asked of you(in 53 reviews)
  • "bad leadership with too many changes(in 29 reviews)

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    1. 5.0
      FEATURED REVIEW
      Jun 17, 2023
      Patient Care Technician
      Current Employee, more than 3 years
      New York, NY
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Here's my honest opinion...I've worked in the UES location for almost 4 years. I love the location and the people I work with. My manager is great and she is fair. She always pushes you to do better and cares. Because of her I was able to return to school and pursue my degree. The tuition reimbursement is great, the benefits are phenomenal, the 401k plan is pretty good too. The overtime is unlimited when there is a need. I've worked at both Koch and the main campus and all I can say is that the people here are good and they care. Even under stressful situations we usually come together and make things work. I truly can't see myself working anywhere else. I love providing quality care to my patients because that's what they deserve. When patients come here they know that they are in good hands. We all make sure of it. I am so fortunate to be here.

      Cons

      None that I can think of....This is a great place to work for and yes people have left to go to other hospitals, thinking the grass would be greener on the other side. One thing I will say is that no hospital in NYC tops Memorial Sloan Kettering, so when people leave they eventually come back because of the family dynamic we have here.

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      1. 5.0
        Sep 19, 2023
        Registered Nurse
        Current Employee, less than 1 year
        New York, NY
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Great manager Great Staff Great Work Environment

        Cons

        Very sad place to work

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        1. 4.0
          Sep 21, 2023
          Care Coordinator II
          Current Employee
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          Long hour commitment, ample opportunity for overtime hours

          Cons

          Long, sometimes irregular time commitment

          1. 1.0
            Sep 11, 2023
            Office Coordinator
            Current Employee, more than 1 year
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            You get to meet nice coworkers who just make jokes about how horrible the job is

            Cons

            You’re sold on the idea that it’s a great stepping stone and within 6 months doors will open. You’re not told that the wait is actually a year to even be considered. You’re also not told of the amount of exhausting work that is thrown at you. I personally have to cover 3 providers alone on a daily basis because management doesn’t value us. As an OC you try your hardest and are never heard, respected or even assisted. You can be drowning in work but because you showed up to work that’s all that matters. Management tries to act like the work isn’t too much and insists on asking more from you. I suggest take whatever is said during the interview with a grain of salt because it’s all lies.

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            1. 4.0
              Sep 19, 2023
              Anonymous Employee
              Former Employee, more than 1 year
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              Great benefits and pay. Co-workers are willing to help.

              Cons

              Lack of consistent management team

              1. 5.0
                Sep 19, 2023
                Senior Pharmacist
                Current Employee
                New York, NY
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                work life balance is great

                Cons

                can be political to implement change

                1. 5.0
                  Sep 18, 2023
                  Medical Laboratory Assistant
                  Former Employee, more than 1 year
                  Commack, NY
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Many great and encouraging people in the lab.

                  Cons

                  Office politics, scheduling conflicts constantly, unwillingness for every person to compromise when needed.

                  1. 4.0
                    Sep 14, 2023
                    Clinical Research Coordinator
                    Current Employee, more than 1 year
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    Great health benefits. If an employee or family member of an employee gets diagnosed with cancer, they're made a priority and their healthcare is significantly expedited.

                    Cons

                    Poor retention rates on all levels, lacks consistent management

                    1. 4.0
                      Sep 13, 2023
                      Anonymous Employee
                      Current Employee
                      New York, NY
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      Great work-life balance, employee loyalty (many people have worked at MSK for decades), good culture

                      Cons

                      Slow to change/improve, some departments understaffed, pay doesn't meet the market salary for similar hospital positions in NYC

                      1. 4.0
                        Jun 22, 2023
                        Budget Associate
                        Former Employee, more than 3 years
                        New York, NY
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        Starting pay tends to be more competitive than other New York City hospitals. Great health insurance, generous $12K tuition reimbursement, and good 401k match plan. Some jobs have remote flexibility. Fantastic mission and very smart people to work with.

                        Cons

                        Pay increases aren't performance-based unless your manager really goes to bat for you. You'll likely get a standard cost of living raise every year. I also never received any type of bonus for "exceeding expectations". While there is a good process in place for employees to apply to internal positions, salary for these internal transfers are not handled appropriately. Rather than getting paid the appropriate value of the new role, HR tends to base your new compensation as a percentage increase (usually no more than 10%) of your current role.

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