Worst Job I Have Ever Had - Anonymous employee Parallon Employee Review

To start, the PTO policy is much lower than average- 14 days of PTO per year including both sick days and vacation. Most companies provide at least 4 weeks for their employees. Also, the pay is extremely low; as a college graduate with a 4-year Bachelor's degree I am ashamed of the low hourly wage that I receive, and I cannot support myself on these wages. I am not sure how people with families manage here. Additionally, there is little room for advancement. I took a pay cut to accept a job here because I was lead to believe that there would be upward mobility, especially because this job does not require a degree at all. However, promotions are not made due to credentials; it is more of a popularity contest, and it is nearly impossible to transfer to the HCA corporate office. In a recent interview with another company, my interviewer referred to Parallon as the "black sheep" of HCA, saying that HCA does not want to acknowledge its ownership of Parallon. Obviously, I am currently searching for a new position with a company that actually values its employees and compensates them fairly. There is a lot of talking behind people's backs among employees, just like high school. I would NOT recommend applying here to anyone. It has been the worst job I have ever had. Finally, the atmosphere is extremely unprofessional; 90% of the workforce here is morbidly obese and sloppily dressed. Despite this, management rewards employees with pizza, ice cream, and candy instead of raises. I am embarrassed to work for this company.