Account Representative II - Account Representative II Sutter Health Employee Review

4.0
May 12, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

SPS provides superb benefits, flexible use of PTO and make-up time, and overall good community. Improvements in processes and communications have encouraged more cooperation between departments.

Cons

The structure of the assignments sometimes causes friction between teammates. Sometimes targets change rapidly and teams are shifted, which give a sense of frustration or instability.

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Sutter Health Response
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Thank you for your candid feedback! We're glad that our benefits, PTO, and community involvement are making an impact on your experience here. Your comment about promotions being based on favoritism is a concern. Recruiting/hiring is both science and art. The science behind it is the process, minimum job requirements, posting, evaluating experience/education, etc. The art is where the recruiter/hiring manager, after evaluating the "must haves," determines which candidate is the "best fit" for the team and organization. This part takes into account the candidate's work style, personality, career goals, etc. We certainly do not want our leaders making subjective hiring decisions based on the art alone. If you have concern that this is happening, or has happened in the past, you may reach me confidentially at alegadcb@sutterhealth.org or 916-854-6655 and I would be happy to learn more. Sincerely, Carla Alegado

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