Cleveland Clinic Reviews

Pros

Regionally, it is the best, most advanced, progressive entity around.

Cons

There's a lot of it. People generally like the Clinic, it's just that there's so much of it.

Pros

I believed in it's Mission and wanted to help people. I wish I had been in another department, I know there are good managers at CC.

Cons

Chews you up and spits you out: Very High Stress

Advice to Senior Management

Employee Engagement was a joke in our department, we were taken out to lunch and told what numbers we were "shooting for". If done by departments and not work groups we could have given a more honest appraisal.

Pros

Great educational growth for scientific community.

Cons

Lowest pay in industry, very substandard management

Advice to Senior Management

Make sure all management has accountability and fairness to all employees. additionally, if a Lead individual has had many brushes with write ups and discipline they should be demoted, they obviously can not handle authority positions.

Pros

Very technical place. Inovation is encouraged.

Cons

Many department managers are not degreed so not proffessional, and do not share information well or communicate well.

Advice to Senior Management

Continue to stress education. Train internal staff and don't hire so many consultants. They hoard knowlege. Espcially IT knowlege. Encourage cross training.

Pros

everything moves in the right direction

Cons

Not academic enough due to lack of funding

Pros

-Great organization for those with families
-Model healthcare organization; very responsibly operated
-Good salary + offers relocation when applicable
-Very stable employment

Cons

-Very bureaucratic organization - takes a long time to get anything done
-Questionable promotional opportunties
-Company values experience + time in the org over talent way too much

Advice to Senior Management

Find ways to allow employees with obvious high talent ceilings to thrive.

Pros

Many locations within the system to work. Only company still employing people in the area.

Cons

Management needs to be overhauled - too stuck in their ways. No encouragement to upgrade skills by dept mgt or HR dept staff.

Advice to Senior Management

USE POINT SYSTEM THE WAY IT WAS INTENDED ON PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND TO GET RID OF DEADWEIGHT EMPLOYEES!! Too many employees "get away with it", and are not dealt with by reprimanding them, verbal warnings, written warnings and finally firing if they continue their unacceptable behaviors and attitudes. Very discouraging to employees who work hard, come in every day, and have integrity, and truly care about those they serve and those they work for and with work. It is unfair and very frustrating!!

Pros

Great name, works hard to improve their image and facilities, has many long-term people who stay there for entire careers, lots of training and development, great job opportunities once you are inside to change areas.

Cons

It's Cleveland (what else can I say), although there are plenty of really nice areas in Ohio to live and do a little commute. As a very large health system, it has a heavy political element. And you can drink the Kool-aid and be a "team" player, or be part of the majority of people who are happy to have a job in the area. Lots of cross-town rivalry between Case Western and University Hospitals, but it also provides another opportunity to change jobs if you don't like one (join the other).

Advice to Senior Management

Keep pushing the curve in transforming the healthcare paradigm, and striking a balance with valuing people and diversity of thinking and lifestyles. Think harder about all doctors wearing their labcoats everywhere. It reinforces an old and outdated (and standoffish) visual of doctors being the expert and running the show.

Pros

Excellent opportunities and potential for growth. Amazing benefits package, especially at the Staff level. Access to the best doctors and scientists nationwide.

Cons

Outdated IT infrastructure. We still use Office 2003!

Pros

The Cleveland Clinic employs the most people in Northeast Ohio and is the second largest employer in the state of Ohio. The compensation and benefits package are comprehensive and fair. It is a world class facility with world class resources and a great place to gain experience and have on your resume.

Cons

Being a vast institution does not necessarily lend itself well to employee career development and it can be easy to get lost in the shuffle at the Cleveland Clinic. Also, managerial oversight can be lacking due to the size of the institution and great responsibility and workload placed on management.

Advice to Senior Management

Managerial leadership skills development courses would go a long way in grooming the management and human resources cadre to be more effective in their positions and develop a better rapport with their subordinates. Personality conflicts and other workplace problems will arise at a large institution such as this. In regards to these matters, Management/Human Resources should take skills building courses where they are involved in scenarios and have to focus on facts rather than opinion and explanations of the involved parties to arrive at appropriate decisions in managing these situations. Clear, concise and explicit explanations to all Cleveland Clinic policies should be covered with Cleveland Clinic employees.