Grossly understaffed and awful senior management - Buyer Cardinal Health Employee Review

1.0
Dec 11, 2022
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Pros

Salary - at least on the surface, until you realize that you are expected to carry the workload of 3-4 peoples worth. There are many people there who want to do the right thing, but just don't have the bandwidth. Production floor people were hard working and very knowledgeable.

Cons

Speaking strictly for the Chicopee site only. Senior management has comprehension issues. Feedback is ignored. You will be expected to carry the workload of several people's worth and when mistakes happen you will be the scapegoat. Training is non-existent. MRP system is antiquated 1970's-80's ERA... (BPCS). No investment in the building and or efforts to properly staff across the board. Place is a ghost town. Site director created hostile work environment. If anything was missed it was finger pointing and then eventually progressed to yelling and aggressive body language, rather than how do we solve this. Repeated requests for help (proper staffing and training) were ignored. Others in senior management do not know how to stay in their own lanes and worry about their depts. Will send you on wild goose chases based on what they think they know. No update will suffice. The land of "what about this though?" "Maybe we should revisit this?" MICRO MANAGED TO DEATH. No training but quick to criticize if something is not done or done the way they think it should be done... You will be in meetings 5-10 hours or more a week. 36% attrition rates... Whole purchasing dept (3 people) quit in 2022 alone within 3 months time prior to my arrival. I was the fourth to quit in 2022.

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

Excellent work-life balance with flexible work arrangements in many corporate and technology teams. Collaborative and supportive culture, where colleagues are knowledgeable, approachable, and willing to help each other succeed. Strong benefits package, including competitive healthcare, retirement benefits, and wellness programs. Meaningful work with real impact, contributing to healthcare technology and services that support hospitals, pharmacies, and patients nationwide. Opportunities to work on large-scale enterprise initiatives, modern cloud technologies, and cross-functional teams while gaining exposure to complex healthcare systems.

Cons

Decision-making can be slow, as large enterprise initiatives often require approvals from multiple stakeholders, which can delay implementation. Complex organizational structure, making it challenging at times to navigate priorities, align across teams, and drive changes quickly

2.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

Interesting work: nobody hears this job title without a little curiosity Independent: once you're trained you're mostly given tasks and allowed to work whatever way best suits your needs Unique: you won't find another job that does exactly this in the area Benefits: pretty standard, but kick in on day 1 Growing field: by all appearances, this is a growing field in pharmacy, so job stability isn't an issue Management: Leadership at this location strives to make this a good place to work

Cons

The hours: most technicians will work from 2:30-10 AM. The pay: rate is decent, a little less than hospital rates, a little more than retail, but in general you will be capped at 35 hours a week. Independence: while there is a lot to say about the benefits of working on your tasks alone, there is also little in the way of any real supervision. This means that all interpersonal issues devolve into a one employee's word against another, leaving management reluctant to act. Management: Leadership at this location does its best to make this a good environment to work, but they do it at the expense of holding employees accountable.

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