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Blood Cancer United

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Horrible work environment - Anonymous employee Blood Cancer United Employee Review

2.0
Jun 10, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

An amazing mission, which you can be proud of supporting. Also met very generous and kind people who are committed to ending cancer.

Cons

Top management (in the home office) expects the field staff to work ridiculous hours, which in turn trickles down to middle management and below. They prey on people's desire to help the mission by not hiring enough staff to do the work adequately, and insist on financial goals that require routine 60-80 hour work weeks and weekends.Also firing incompetent workers is next to impossible, as the HR department is so terrified of lawsuits. I have worked in other nonprofits, and no other organization that I have experience with has mistreated its staff like LLS.

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Pros

Mission of organization Mission Leadership Pay commensurate with experience

Cons

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1.0
Jun 21, 2026
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Pros

Flexible hours (but with the implementation of meeting metrics, poor schedule). Great time off and benefits.

Cons

The mission is inspiring, but employee well-being often feels secondary to organizational demands. Chronic understaffing, high turnover, and frequent organizational changes create an environment where employees are expected to take on responsibilities far beyond their job descriptions. Workloads can become unsustainable, particularly during campaign seasons, leading to burnout and low morale. Goals and budget expectations are often aggressive and may not reflect local market realities or available resources. Employees are held accountable for outcomes that can be heavily influenced by factors outside of their control, while support and staffing do not always keep pace with expectations. Communication and transparency from leadership could be improved. Decisions affecting employees are sometimes made without meaningful input from those doing the day-to-day work, and organizational restructuring can create uncertainty and instability. Many talented and passionate employees leave because they feel overworked, undervalued, and unsupported despite their dedication to the mission. While working at a regional office, there was strong lack of trust towards the national office from all of the employees.

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