It's a job - Consultant Cardinal Health Employee Review

3.0
Feb 11, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great people, mostly. Decent work-life balance-- active teleworking program, "technology anywhere" allows you to stay connected at home, on your device, etc. Scenic, comfortable, overall pleasant facility to work at. Even at the height of the "down" economy, they were still filling new hire orientation classes. Great community involvement.

Cons

Corporate image. Most people I talk to when I say Cardinal Health - they think we are a health insurance company. Generally, people don't know what we do. Very little promotional opportunity. Tendency is to not hire from within for higher level roles. Compensation Planning is a joke. People universally say the same thing... the difference between busting your ass to get a great review rating and just working your 40 hours is a 2% merit raise for the guy working a 40, and a 2.75 or 3% for the folks busting ass. Management touts how they "pay" for outstanding outcomes. (Yes, sure, the difference of a couple bucks per paycheck maybe.) To be fair, we're talking about a company with razor thin margins, so every financial decision is carefully calculated. While on the subject of HR, they still do the old review bell curve thing, where you have to put folks on a curve, with so many 1s, 2s, then the 3s are the majority, maybe a couple 4s, and maybe one 5 rating you can pass out. As a manager, where's your incentive to only hire high-performing people?

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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