Pros
In my limited experience here, and prior to a recent hiring freeze, Cardinal was working toward hiring most of the contractors in my particular department. That is not something I was accustomed to in my specialty. Not only were they working towards hiring contractors, but they were doing so at a fair market rate. I slipped in as a full-time employee before the hiring freeze took effect. Since that time (a couple of months), I have been offered more opportunity than I can handle. I have been given multiple opportunities which have been laid before me on a defined and understandable career path. Needless to say, there is room for advancement. The benefits are Cardinal Health are comparable to most large companies in this city and diversity is a strength.
Cons
As I write this, Cardinal Health is feeling the pinch of a strained economy, as are most companies. They have had to make numerous decisions on where to cut costs. Fortunately, the cuts which directly affected myself and my co-workers were to benefits and not to a loss of resources. In my particular field, overtime is often necessary and expected. The non-exempt employees for Cardinal Health, with whom I work directly, have been given an order not to incur any over time costs. This makes it challenging, at best, to accomplish what needs to be done. The atmosphere is tense as the sconomy worsens in the health care sector.