Pros
NSLIJ is widely recognized, so it is great to be able to drop a name that people will know. The system is rapidly expanding across a wide geographic region, and it's been great to be able to network between hospitals to help my department. The system offers great programs and services for its employees (so long as you're not on the outer reaches of "the net" at locations like Huntington, Southside, or Staten Island).
Cons
Poor management and leadership. Perks for lousy employees, bigger work load for excellent employees. No room for advancement unless you're a doctor, nurse, PA, hospitalist, etc. No recognition of a job well done, only focus on errors and "room for improvement". They required that all employees come up with "personal goals" for 2014, but no follow through by management to actually help the employee achieve them. Favoritism by management gets choice employees better hours, lighter work load, special projects, and recognition.