Pros
Supervisors are flexible if something comes up and you need to change your schedule around Job security Diverse workplace
Cons
Below average pay Constant mandatory overtime so work life balance is nonexistent Understaffed Poor training process Poor management Upper management does not care about the technologists working in the lab Extremely repetitive boring work You will constantly be in pain if you work in the lab because they do not care about ergonomics Extreme burnout is common Takes MONTHS for raises and promotions to be processed Supervisors play favorites with employees and put a majority of the workload on just a couple of people Takes 5+ years to even be eligible for a team lead position Yearly raises are next to nothing Benefits are below average, especially for a healthcare company Upper management is only concerned about numbers rather than employees and patients. They are extremely disconnected from what it’s like working in the lab Extremely high turnover