Pros
great benefits- the benefits start day 1 after employment at Biolife. It was really helpful to receive benefits so soon after being hired.
Cons
Extremely under staffed, and extremely over worked. I have been at Biolife for about a year, and we have had 10 people leave the company, and ZERO people replace the 10 people, yet we have continually grown and increased our amount of donors/donations from 1,000 to 3,000+. Breaks are not a "right". If you work 6.5 hours, you get 1 30 minute off the clock break. If you work 8 to 9.5 hours, you get 1 30 minute lunch break off the clock AND MAYBE 1 fifteen minute break, if you are lucky. Going to the bathroom, not on your lunch or break, is very frowned upon and I was even asked to "Get a note from my doctor if I need to use the restroom other than on my lunch or break", which is only 30 minutes out of and 8.5 hour work day. I went to the doctor and got a note to use the restroom, if needed, every two hours. I was PENALIZED. I was told "if I use the restroom other than on my 30 minute lunch, then I would be deducted 5 minutes for every bathroom break I took , from my break that day. That is absolutely ludicrous to do to someone, especially since my restroom breaks are due to my medication that has me frequently urinate. Even if I did not take medication to cause me to use restroom, everyone should be able to use the restroom whenever they need to go, for health reasons. The only way you move up in the company is if the managers like you. It is not based on merit, or your numbers, it is based on your personality and if you do not question anything. Realistic expectations or put on everyone's shoulders, except management. Be able to be running around and on your feet for LITERALLY 8 out of your 8.5 hour shift. You are not allowed to have your cell phone one you, even if it is on vibrate or you may get "written up", no matter if it's for emergency purposes.