Pros
For the most part, the actual people that do the work and the projects at Lifeblue are TOP NOTCH and some of the highest quality of human being and talent you will find. They work hard, deliver and have your back. They make work feel like family. They are the best part of this company. Genuinely great employees!
Cons
The leadership paints a pretty picture of putting their people first, but when it comes down to the moments that matter, they fail. Big time. Expect to work a lot without proper management or career guidance or direction. If you're looking for any type of structure towards opportunity or individual growth, look elsewhere. They may claim to have an answer for that, but I would be cautious of it and be sure to ask questions on how that has been successful for others in the past. Get examples. Beware of them "selling" you on the response. At the end of the day, most of the leadership team isn't equipped to support employees. Also, if you are a woman planning to have children during your time there, know they don't have a good track record for keeping women after their maternity leave. They do have a nice 3 months paid mat leave, but then somehow maternity leave seems to be a time for job evaluation, restructuring and for the woman gone to be blamed for things that have gone wrong in their absence. You are essentially pushed out through one way or another. I don't want to believe they are doing this on purpose, but they also aren't paying attention to their pattern either. To give an actual stat, 4 out of 5 women who have recently had children while there no longer work there. All in all, I wouldn't say my time there did much for my career. I made some amazing friends and learned what I don't like in a company and manager. So there is still value in that.