Rampant favoritism and inconsistent, weak leadership - Anonymous employee Sarnova Employee Review

2.0
23 Mar 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are some very talented, very nice people that work there. I made some wonderful friends that I plan to stay in touch with.

Cons

In my department, leadership was very subjective and biased toward employees favored by those in charge. It became very apparent early on that there clear distinctions made between those employees and those not-so-favored. I was warned my very first week not to trust my team lead by a fellow employee in my department, which I found extraordinary. Unfortunately, I ignored that advice which later proved to be a mistake. The NSF were subjected to petty criticism and sometimes downright harassment by those in authority. If the employee attempted to bring this to the attention of the department head, there would be no real effort made to get to the basis for the problem and nothing ever changed. The department head actually seemed to encourage others to include her in petty disputes, which very often came about as a result of office gossip. I had never seen anything like it. It really undercut her credibility.

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Pros

Sarnova offers a collaborative work environment with talented and supportive colleagues. The company provides opportunities to learn different aspects of the healthcare distribution industry and work with customers who play a critical role in patient care. Leadership promotes a customer-focused culture, and employees who take initiative can find opportunities for growth.

Cons

Like many large organizations, processes can sometimes be complex. Communication between departments can occasionally be inconsistent, and priorities may shift as business needs evolve. Career advancement opportunities can vary by team and location, requiring employees to be proactive in seeking development and new challenges.

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Sarnova Response
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Thank you for taking the time to review your experience at Sarnova.
2.0
27 Dec 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good Retirement Match, Great Co-workers, Great customers in a rewarding market. Great opportunity to experience the dark side of corporate sales, so that you can fully appreciate the great job in your future. The bond and networking among former employees is second to none. Former employees are helping each other daily and it is amazing to experience.

Cons

A very rapid shift from a rewarding customer focused approach, to what has become purely a corporate profit driven model. Account Manager are pushed to sell without regard for ethics or morals. The quest to make more money is all consuming across the management group. Their private label "Curaplex" brand has several substandard product offerings wrought with quality issues. Although many Account Managers have reported issues with this product line, the Leadership continues to downplay, mask, and outright cover the problems. This private label brand carries the highest profit margins across the entire product offering, so it's pretty easy to see their motivation to push these products, regardless of quality. They actually pay the Sales Staff extra commission to sell it, a tool to further discourage the reporting of issues and concerns. The turnover remains high, even with solid pay. Numerous employees continue to search for a way out, only bound to them by a very challenging job market.

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Sarnova Response
5mo
Thank you for taking the time to express your disappointment. We are saddened to hear you are not enjoying your experience. Please be assured that your comments have been escalated to the appropriate level. Thank you!
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