Great benefits with very long hours and poor work life balance - Warehouse Lead Cardinal Health Employee Review

3.0
14 Feb 2014
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Pros

Excellent benefits and the best break room I've ever seen. All of your benefits start on your first day, which is amazing. Very diverse team of people from all different countries, which was a challenge, but very rewarding. They do attempt to have fun games/activities to make morale better. The break room was AMAZING! There was a snack kiosk system so you could by sandwiches, drinks, chips, fruit, salads. It was like having a mini mart in the breakroom. We even had a popcorn machine on Mondays!

Cons

Working 2nd shift allowed no time with family and you never knew when you would be done for the night. They changed the schedule from five 8hr days with a start time of 3pm to a four 10 with a start time of 5pm. They didn't care if it hurt morale. The work is physically hard and you are scored on your time and accuracy. Upper management takes for granted the work that the regular warehouse workers do.

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5.0
26 Jun 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
15 Jun 2026
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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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