Pros
Emory has a good reputation. The benefits are OK. They are appreciative of the knowledge and skill that their more mature nurses have to offer, and work to retain these experienced nurses. The CNO of Emory Healthcare is great, and quality of care has improved greatly because of the Magnet initiative that she is driving.
Cons
Benefits are not nearly as good as they once were. In the past, the fact that Emory paid less per hour was offset by their great benefits package. Not so anymore. When the economy tanked a couple of years ago, Emory was quick to cut employee benefits, using the excuse that they were saving jobs by doing so. As the economy has improved, Emory Healthcare is doing quite well, quietly and successfully merging and acquiring St. Jos., Johns Creek, Clark Holder, and opening numerous satellite clinics. In spite of this, there has been no discussion of restoring what the employees gave up when times were tougher for the company. In fact, employee benefits, healthcare in particular (ironically), continue to be cut, while salaries are becoming more stagnant. Emory gets big tax breaks for their not for profit status, and is expected in return to give back to the community by providing charitable care. They give some, but not nearly what they should. Emory has always and still does cater to their wealthiest clients while greatly limiting access for Medicaid and other indigent patients.