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      Brilliant colleagues overshadowed by self-serving management - Media Relations Officer Cancer Research UK Employee Review

      1.0
      13 May 2026
      Media relations officer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Some brilliant, dedicated people work here.

      Cons

      Lots of career managers looking after their own interests, wanting to make their own mark and not listening to - or valuing - talent and experience. They make the right noises about values, goals etc but these don't reflect how senior management actually behave towards staff. One of the criticisms you will hear is about their deeply held 'human' value. Too often the behaviour of management is anything but.

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      Cancer Research UK Response
      2w
      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and we’re sorry to hear of your experience. We want our staff to be able to reach their full potential in a positive environment, and importantly, to feel able to speak up. We encourage you or anyone who may have experienced or witnessed any form of unacceptable behaviour to come forward so we can investigate. We have different channels to do this, including a confidential whistleblowing phoneline or we can put you in touch with a member of our HR team. Please contact us on hrservicecentre@cancer.org.uk.

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      5.0
      18 Aug 2025
      Floor staff
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Timing were really flexible which was great

      Cons

      Nothing, enjoyed my time very much

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      Cancer Research UK Response
      9mo
      Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Feedback from current and previous Cancer Research UK employees and volunteers helps us to understand where we need to focus on improving our employee experience, as well as celebrating the areas where we see we are doing well. We are committed to becoming a more diverse and inclusive workplace for all our researchers, staff, and people who volunteer with us, so that everyone feels like they can succeed and belong at Cancer Research UK.
      1.0
      5 Jun 2017
      Processor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      No pros to speak of

      Cons

      - Everything is run by favoritism and petty politics - No one outside of upper management ever wants to be there - Management constantly taunts you with being fired or if your a temp of being hired just to make you work harder - Gossip, foul language, and petty squabbles run rampant - Toxic environment that promotes unhealthy competition - Only the top 2 or 3 processors have any opportunity and will not help you in fear of losing there positions and bonuses If your still reading this - do yourself a favor and work elsewhere

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