Pros
It is amazing to see what it takes to get a patient sample tested and the results sent to the patient's doctor. The people working in the labs are hard working and really care about getting accurate patient test results out the door BY 8 AM THE NEXT MORNING! The company provides extensive training to its employees and has a fairly generous benefits. At the management levels, the benefits are really good. The bonus structure is very generous. The company does do a lot to celebrate the diversity of its workforce. There are usually monthly celebrations recognizing employees of every nationality with some really great food!
Cons
You have to be a type A personality to succeed here. People who are agressive and like to schmooze tend to get promoted. At the management levels, workaholics are everywhere and they tend to be rewarded. There is also a huge amount of snobbery among the managers and doctors. Med Techs are treated with little respect by managers and tend to be regarded as interchangeable pairs of hands. Communication between corporate and the business units is lousy. The result of this is that corporate initiatives are poorly executed. Management also tends to be penny wise and pound foolish. This leads to many short sighted decisions.