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American Cancer Society

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This would have been my dream job if not for incompetent management - Director, Special Events Relay for Life American Cancer Society Employee Review

2.0
Nov 21, 2008
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Pros

working with caring volunteers is one of the most rewarding experiences ever. i had a blast working with the volunteers for my events, they are some of the most giving people i'd ever met. could have been a great way to gain some experience.

Cons

the senior management in my region was appallingly incompetent. when dealing with some inappropriate comments made at a meeting by a senior director, i received no help from the regional vice president. Human Resources was helpful although sometimes a bit too slow with their response. found out after i was hired that there was an extremely high turnover rate for my position. senior management continued to belittle my job performance to coworkers months after i had left the company. very poor professionalism.

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5.0
Feb 4, 2026
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Pros

Benefits package is great: medical, dental, vision, 403B, plenty of PTO Leadership is very easy to speak to, direct supervisors are always available and accommodating Schedule changes and requesting time off is never an uphill battle, they try their best to accommodate your needs and if they're unable to, offer alternatives and keep you apprised of when they will be able to. GREAT work life balance

Cons

Pay could be higher No annual bonuses (although there are performance awards)

3.0
Jul 15, 2026
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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.

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