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American Cancer Society reviews

3.5

55% would recommend to a friend

(1,930 total reviews)
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Karen E. Knudsen

60% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

American Cancer Society has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,930 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The American Cancer Society employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Nonprofit & NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
3.0
Jul 15, 2026

Mission-driven work, but management creates instability

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Mission-driven work so feels like you are helping the world, your core team can be very collaborative and supportive, flexible remote work, good PTO and work / life balance.

Cons

Management makes or breaks the culture, when I first started it was a great place to work, then the shift in management changed a lot over the years. Currently, I would not recommend anyone to work here. The pay does not keep up with the cost of living, and no matter how much you go above and beyond, you will not see any change or recognition (title change, pay bumps, nothing). It is a stagnant place to work. Leadership asks for our thoughts every quarter, knows what people are unhappy about, and doesn't do much or anything about it. Instead they are constantly restructuring the organization and there is no stability or consistency in processes or communication.

2.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent mission with a collective group of dedicated cancer fighters looking to fund cancer research and patient support.

Cons

Multiple reorganizaations over the last 1.5 years, several CEO's and Executive turnover over the last 5 years, and internal politics that makes advancement challenging.

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