Great co-workers, bad upper management, employees treated as an expense - Anonymous employee Cardinal Health Employee Review

3.0
Jul 31, 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

vacation time, co-workers, exciting industry

Cons

Cardinal is notorious for having staff reductions (layoffs) approx every 12 to 18 months. Employees in IT seem to get hit the most. Other than worrying about your job being around or not, the company is not too bad to work for day to day. Just don't think that the effort you put into your job will count when it comes time for budget decisions.

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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
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

-Remote (may be slowly moving away) - weekly pay - family-friendly/flexible. I didnt feel pressured to work if I had obligations and needed to take off - good managers

Cons

-team members can be passive agressive on calls/talking over each other or arguing in teams chats, and speak negatively about others on calls. -tech team off shore. Makes it harder to get answers or have to schedule meetings only in the mornings. -no set structure or ground rules on team processes. They change rules on process on the fly. No approvals from leadership -Retention policy is very short. Saving work in multiple places and no real source of truth. - Gaps found after development - Teams lack experienced leaders who genuinely want to help others. -Claim to run agile but doesnt follow it. -not much diversity -benefits through the contracting company were not affordable at all

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