St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Updated June 2018.

93%

Employees say this is a great place to work

Company Overview

About The Company

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital leverages state of the art science innovations to find cures for pediatric cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Here, scientists and physicians work side-by-side to ensure unparalleled care for patients while tirelessly searching for cures.

COMPANY SIZE

4,483 U.S.-based Employees
(Large)

HQ Location

Memphis, TN, US

Employee Demographics

Tenure

Company Culture at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

The employee experience below at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, compared to a typical company.

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93% of employees at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital say it is a great place to work compared to 59% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

93%

Typical Company

59%

Source: Great Place to Work® 2019 U.S. National Employee Engagement Study

97%

I'm proud to tell others I work here.

95%

I feel good about the ways we contribute to the community.

94%

We have special and unique benefits here.

94%

When I look at what we accomplish, I feel a sense of pride.

94%

Our customers would rate the service we deliver as "excellent."

Why Work at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital?

See what employees say about what makes St. Jude Children's Research Hospital a great workplace. These words are drawn from employee comments on the Trust Index™ survey.

Life at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

In a surprise ceremony, St. Jude employees signed a banner thanking President and CEO Dr. James R. Downing for his service and generosity.

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The workforce of St. Jude is a rich tapestry of cultures and diverse talents and schools of thought united under one mission: finding cures and saving children.

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St. Jude employees lined the balconies of our Danny Thomas Research Center to listen to the public launch of St. Jude Global. The announcement took place beneath more than 100 flags representing the homelands of St. Jude employees.

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St. Jude employees enjoy a quiet stroll in the St. Jude Garden. This multi-acre garden features hundreds of raised beds tended by employee volunteers and a new fruit tree orchard, both of which supply produce for our cafeteria, the Kay Kafe.

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St. Jude President and CEO Dr. James R. Downing (center) competes with St. Jude employees in triathlon relays in and around Memphis. As an avid cyclist, he encourages employees to participate in the City of Memphis' annual Bike to Work Day.

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Each year, St. Jude celebrates employee appreciation with the Memphis Redbirds AAA baseball team at AutoZone Park. Employees are treated to tickets, concessions, gifts and a spectacular fireworks display.

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In St. Jude Dinearounds, employees sign up to share meals at restaurants of various cuisines around Memphis to make friends and collaborate with coworkers that they might otherwise never meet.

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Best Workplaces Lists

Great Place to Work® is proud to recognize St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

2020

#39 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care & Biopharma™ 2020 (Health Care)

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