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multitask, provide and receive difficult feedback, and, most of all,
receive recognition for success.”
: “The 100 percent tuition reimbursement program provides an un-
paralleled benefit that makes me recommend this as a place to work
to all early career professionals who want to further their skills.”
: “This firm gives you opportunities not found at other companies.
Not every employee chooses to pursue those opportunities, but
the opportunities are abundant to those that are willing to pur-
sue them and willing to take the responsibility that comes with
them.”
: “I started working for this company a few years ago and have since
been promoted twice from within. They are very good at recogniz-
ing people’s strengths and helping develop their weaker areas. I
would recommend, and have recommended, working here to sev-
eral people.”

Alignment of employee and organizational needs

: “My immediate supervisor meets with me weekly and informs me
of the hospital’s future plans and asks for my opinion.”
: “The company does its best to meet the personal goals as well as
business goals of its employees.”

Negative Comments
Now let’s take a look at how employees describe the absence of those
same practices:

Lack of challenge and joy in the work itself

: “I feel that my talents and skills are not fully utilized in the current
position I have. I have many talents and can be productive.”
: “If the company put their employees into roles where the passions
and talents were used, it would be a better atmosphere and morale
would be higher.”