AACR does NOT care about its employees - Journal Editor AACR Employee Review

1.0
21 Sept 2021
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Pros

Good location, nice holiday parties.

Cons

A simple search on Glassdoor comparing the AACR's CEO approval rating (33%) with its competitor ASCO (91%) will tell you volumes. And if you review their work from home benefits they are light years ahead of the AACR with their policies. Its embarrassing to see how many of our leaders consistently ask "What's ASCO doing?", then try to mimic and fall up incredibly short. Simply stated, the AACR does not care about its employees and that is a direct reflection of its leadership and CEO. In the midst of Covid as the delta variant is going through nation, as cold and flu season is about to approach, as other more progressive companies decide that it's not worth it for their employees to come in until the following spring and summer. The AACR decides, hey, let's bring everyone back cause we value face to face collaboration. Let's talk about the employee feedback on this. No one at the company was asked how they felt about coming back, none! Instead it was done through proxy of the directors and if you've been at this company long enough it's filled with yes-men/women cronies who will say whatever the CEO wants to hear. We get a callous email about how our CEO listened to her directors to get a pulse of the company. Oh yea, we did get an employee survey through all of this and all it asked is "are you vaccinated?" that's it! They only care about their legal obligation. There was no, how would you feel about coming back? Do you have kids that are unvaccinated? There is absolutely no empathy or concern cause in the end the company just doesn't care.

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5.0
26 Nov 2025
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Pros

While I understand that every organization faces its share of criticism, my personal experience with the American Association for Cancer Research has been overwhelmingly positive. I’ve found the team here to be dedicated, supportive, and genuinely invested in both their team members and the organization's mission. I enjoy waking up every day knowing that what I'm doing is contributing to the greater good. For example, the leadership is always open to feedback and actively seeks ways to improve processes and employee satisfaction. The organization is in growth mode and scheduled to hire 20-30 new employees in 2026. I'm going to miss it.

Cons

Of course, no workplace is perfect, and everyone thinks that the grass is greener elsewhere, but I’ve consistently seen that those who work hard and don't just put in the minimum effort are rewarded with advancement. The CEO is an example of this, having started as an Editorial Assistant, attended school to expand her education, worked her way up the organization ladder, and has been running the organization for some time. Not surprisingly, those in the organization who are negative and the ones who put in the minimal effort and never progress.

2.0
3 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Mostly good people, not a very high stress environment and no work after hours. Good location in Old City.

Cons

Extremely dreary, silent and uninspiring work environment. Minimal contact with coworkers throughout the day. Don’t expect to interact with others very much. Salaries are low and promotions take way too long. Very very heavy top down approach with approvals required for everything. Good place to learn but not to stay for long.

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