You likely love working for Providence, but the company could do more to love you back.
Pros
The organization's 150-year Catholic heritage and mission and core values (respect, compassion, justice, excellence, stewardship) are taken seriously and understood by all, and are sources of pride and commitment. Work/life balance is strong and without lots of over-night travel and pesky, unnecessary meetings. PH&S is a very stable employer, rarely (if ever) in it's history having a significant layoff. Overall, personnel are very friendly and get along well. The benefits package is strong with several nice perks for full- or near-full time employees (i.e., free yearlong transit pass; free parking at most facilities; subsidized meals and pharmacy products etc.).
Cons
Overall, the organization is too tight with the purse strings...pay increases are minimal and no bonuses; technology, productivity tools and office facilities and supplies are frequently far outdated; employee training programs and prof. development are on the cheap or denied; etc. etc. Also, very slow to promote good/qualified talent and release the bad talent. The organization talks a lot about respecting diversity, but little evidence of ethnic diversity in visible management roles or recruitment efforts. Top/down management culture means not being included at the decision-table when you should be and being relegated to an "implementer."; not to mention you're often made "accountable," but not often given proper authority.
