MD Anderson Cancer Center reviews about "layoff"

If you are a conservative, Christian, pro-life heterosexual, (and dare I say, Caucasian) all of the inclusion campaigns don't include you. When I didn't join in the Trump-bashing, I was ostracized. I knew a few other conservatives in different departments, and they also felt out-of-place in their areas, and even when they don't say a word, demoralized. Every few years, out-of-control spending has resulted in layoffs. Six months later, they're back hiring and building again. It's really too much.

High health insurance premiums for family members. Vesting in retirement system is difficult- if you leave the institution before 5 years you have to withdraw your money and therefore have to pay taxes on it. The TRS system technically matches you 1:1 but you are not vested for the match until you reach 10 yrs of service. Has also undergone various layoffs in the last 10 years. Pay is on lower end for non-medical staff members with few market adjustments

Recent layoffs and changes are starting to affect culture and team dynamics.

The 2017 layoffs would be the con.

Double the workload compared to other institutions and pressure on timelines Management preaches work-life balance but pushes for the opposite. Management frowns upon extended time off (2 weeks or +) Fast paced, high stress workload Some area managers care more about numbers than the sanity of their employees Expensive parking that should really be included if you work in the area Sick time policy makes it so you use your vacation time for the first 3 days before it kicks in Cannot donate sick/time off to another employee without getting taxed for those hours on your paycheck Upper management keeps changing processes/SOP's and expects everyone to know new processes very well. Constant management and management style changes Some managers are very good and easy to work with, others are the complete opposite and people have migrated from the department as a result.

• No progression for high achievers; spend enough time and get promoted; slow career and salary growth if you stay; lots of talent ends up leaving • Lack of telecommuting option or highly restricted telecommuting for IT positions • Lack of follow-through by management; say one thing, do another; example – committee of employees convened to discuss why morale is so low and nothing ever came of the committee’s results • Feeling that management says they care but actually do not. Morale has been low for over a year (since the 10% layoff) and the few things that have been done are like bandages on a severed artery. • Over-reliance on contractors who receive telecommute rights and higher pay than actual employees while remaining at the institution well past the ends of their projects • Loyalty to the institution is not valued • Time tracking of salaried employees is required and monitored for some departments • Decision-making and project approvals are very political • Must pay for parking in hospital-owned garage

cyclical economic booms and busts with layoffs typically every 8 years

Expensive parking. Pay is on the lower end. I haven't experienced an evaluation cycle but looking at the progression of those that came before me, it seems like promotions take a while.