Toxic Culture and Backstabbing Politics - IT OU Health Employee Review

1.0
Jun 28, 2021
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Pros

Important sounding 'mission' Decent pay and benefits, Training provided but may have to be paid back During COVID they did not layoff staff. After a year and a half, one boss said 'thank you', so that's nice.

Cons

OU Health touts a great mission but has a toxic culture filled with petty politics and no work/life balance. Management has a vision for being a leading academic healthcare system, but builds it by under-staffing projects, over-working everyone and blaming those who did the work. Toxic culture with huge division between executives, management and staff. Backstabbing politics played across three campuses. Unreasonable workload on understaffed projects. demoralizing leadership with poor communications. ZERO Advancement potential

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Workplace Culture and Team Collaboration: Many employees appreciate the supportive, family-like atmosphere and strong teamwork within their teams and across departments. They value the camaraderie, inclusivity, and mutual respect that foster a positive work environment focused on patient care. Meaningful Work and Patient Impact: Employees find motivation and satisfaction in knowing their work directly or indirectly improves patient care and community health. This sense of purpose is a significant driver of engagement.

Cons

Degree Requirements and Career Advancement: Many employees express concern that strict degree requirements, especially for IT roles, hinder career progression and demoralize experienced staff without degrees. There is a strong preference for recognizing equivalent experience or certifications in lieu of formal degrees to promote internal mobility and retain talent.

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OU Health Response
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Thank you for your feedback, we are glad that you find your job rewarding. OU Health is on a journey to become Oklahoma's Employer of Choice for top talent by valuing the wellbeing and career journey of all team members through an inclusive culture of belonging, development, innovation and excellence. We value all feedback and will share your concerns and advice surrounding degree requirements with leadership, if you would like to engage directly with us please reach out to hr@ouhealth.com. Sincerely, OU Health HR Team
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May 5, 2026
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Pros

Learning about toxic management and hiring practices

Cons

The entire experience ended up negative

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