Midwest - The START Center for Cancer Research
Oncology • Grand Rapids, MI
Ratings by platform
- Indeed.com profile for The START Center for Cancer Research: 4.0 out of 5 stars (5 reviews for the research organization specifically (though aggregated review pages contain many more mixed employee reviews))
What patients say
Patients praise
- Patients report appreciation for access to clinical trials locally in West Michigan
- Some employees enjoy the mission of helping patients and find colleagues to be supportive
- Collaborative approach with patients' primary oncologists and healthcare systems
Common complaints
- Work environment described as toxic by some employees
- Reports of micromanagement and poor supervisory communication
- High turnover rate and concerns about fair workload distribution
In patients' words
"What is the part of working at the company? Helping patients stay in a positive mood."
— Indeed employee review"I decided to take a chance at START Midwest to see if there’s another option to treat her cancer. [Contributing] to research is another reason why she wanted to participate in the studies at START Midwest."
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