Pros
The years that I worked in the Harris County Hospital District (HCHD) IT department was very challenging and rewarding. HCHD's committment to serving the community, and the underserved therein, created the environment from which I reaped these personal rewards. Additionally, I feel that the District was a good employeer and I am thankful for the compensation and benefits received during my tenure.
Cons
As with most large corporations, the District is a microcosm of society. Their upper management ranges from excellent to less than desirable. Unfortunatelly, the IT upper management staff, in my opinion, ranks closer to the latter. Management by intimidation and fear often stymies honest dialogue and creativity. Honest disagreement with upper management often leads to open hostility and/or termination. I was personally able to accomplish most of my personal and work objectives within this environment. However, I sadly experienced the demise of many good and talented employees that found themselves on the wrong side of management or happened to be convenient sacrificial lambs.