Better than regular sales job - Outside Sales Representative Cardinal Health Employee Review

5.0
Jun 24, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

-uncapped commission, they make sure everyone is at 100% to plan. You can make a lot if you go over and its not that hard to do. If your team is below they often adjust quota so youre at plan. -no cold calling! Everyone is a current customer -you get paid on things you dont sell. You’re constantly getting commission from facilities or hospitals buying consumables -if you are a go-getter head hunter you will EXCEL, but if you are more of an account manager type you will do just fine -so much room for a promotion either inside cardinal or not. Once you have medical experience you can go anywhere its just hard getting in to medical without some experience -great work life balance

Cons

-Backorders which can affect your plan (not a cardinal specific issue though, all medical companies facing backorders) -personally in my 3 years I have done well but I have seen very hardworking coworkers that are lower to plan than slackers and they can do nothing about it -every few years they restructure sales and move some people around to better support customer -they have been having hiring freezes leaving some teams short -lots of systems you need to learn

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
Recommend
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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
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-Remote (may be slowly moving away) - weekly pay - family-friendly/flexible. I didnt feel pressured to work if I had obligations and needed to take off - good managers

Cons

-team members can be passive agressive on calls/talking over each other or arguing in teams chats, and speak negatively about others on calls. -tech team off shore. Makes it harder to get answers or have to schedule meetings only in the mornings. -no set structure or ground rules on team processes. They change rules on process on the fly. No approvals from leadership -Retention policy is very short. Saving work in multiple places and no real source of truth. - Gaps found after development - Teams lack experienced leaders who genuinely want to help others. -Claim to run agile but doesnt follow it. -not much diversity -benefits through the contracting company were not affordable at all

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