Too many reorganizations and restructuring causing chaos and confusion - very internally focused company. - Anonymous employee Cardinal Health Employee Review

2.0
Feb 4, 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good pay with very good benefits. There are opportunities for promotions if you work for the right senior leaders, in the right geography.

Cons

Too many changes, and the loss of the McGaw Park employees and their knowledge was devastating to the company. There is very little work life balance for leaders or employees. The new HR structure put the workload on already overworked managers and supervisors. Cardinal Health wants to focus on their employees, but they don’t have the structure or leaders in place to make that philosophy a reality. Employees seem to be more and more disgruntled every year, and the changes coming in the next two years will only stretch the depleting resources of the company. Lean Six Sigma has been an excellent tool for the company, but is reducing jobs as the expected cost cutting is realized. There are a few excellent VP’s who are overworked and overloaded and cannot focus on developing the talent below them. There is a group of SVP's and VP's who have a “good ole boys” network that do not listen, and do not promote a positive environment. Unfortunately the good ole boys club stifles new ideas and innovation if you fall outside of their network.

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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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