Good environment, but so much politics
Pros
Cardinal Health has a strong engineering organization with very high professional and technical standards. It is an excellent place to start a career, especially for engineers who want to build solid fundamentals, learn best practices, and work within structured, well-defined processes. The engineering teams are knowledgeable, collaborative, and generally committed to delivering quality work.
Cons
In recent years, internal politics have increasingly impacted the work environment. Career progression and promotions can feel inconsistent and not always aligned with merit or technical contribution. This has created frustration among high-performing engineers who expect advancement to be driven by impact, skills, and results rather than relationships or visibility.