Great coworkers, lousy executive leadership - Software Developer Orlando Health Employee Review

3.0
2 Sept 2015
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Pros

I worked in the IT Group for 3 years and found my coworkers a fantastic group to work with. I worked closely with nurses, pharmacists, physicians, and support (finance\billing) and have nothing but positive things to say about MOST the employees from the hourly up to management. The facilities are well maintained, even in some of the older buildings on campus. There is plenty of covered parking so you don't get into an oven at the end of the day.

Cons

The biggest problem at Orlando Health is HANDS DOWN, the executive leadership. This includes the board of directors and the CIO for example. ** Please note that the CEO Jamal Hakim is NOT one of the problems ** The decisions made by these individuals are very self-serving. When a good idea is presented, it is shot down because it could will bring to the surface how poor of a a decision was made. It has put the low and mid level management into the attitude of "I can't make things better, so why try". In a sense, the best way to describe when a problem is found is to simply bury the problem. That or put more gold plating on a that steaming pile of $h1t. With the exception of a few individuals, the pay is vastly below what you can make elsewhere, and the organization does a poor job trying to retain good talent.

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5.0
4 July 2026
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Pros

Working for this organization long term has a been a wonderful experience. Overall, the management style has been very appealing. The culture is one that has been respectful, professional, and motivating.

Cons

I only wish the provider medical staff ventured out with their practices more into the Kissimmee, St Cloud, and Poinciana locations.

3.0
26 June 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

As an organization, I truly believe that Orlando Health truly means well and truly does care about its team members and the community they serve. Their benefits are very good and pay rates are competitive

Cons

I left OH after more than 16 years, and the decision ultimately came down to a deeply ingrained lack of respect for critical frontline teams. My Field Support team was responsible for supporting every merger and acquisition, every major upgrade, and the day-to-day operation of all computer equipment across the organization. Despite this, we were consistently overlooked and rarely acknowledged in large meetings, while other teams received recognition. The breaking point came during a meeting with the Senior Director of IT/CE Operations (now Assistant Vice President), when I was asked about my job satisfaction. I raised a straightforward concern: that my team’s contributions were significant and deserved the same visibility and respect as others. The response was direct and telling: "Respect? That's never going to happen,” and he continued "You are merely a commodity that is only noticed if you fail." that made the culture and leadership mindset unmistakably clear. After 16 years of dedication, I chose to leave an environment where essential work is taken for granted and respect is not given equally and is impossible to be earned.

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