CVS Health

Was hired as part of a development program. However, the company was going through layoffs, I believe, every year. So I was only in the program for up to almost 3 years, and then there was restructuring, and I ended up going into a different department. The company has employee resource groups that support an affinity that a person identifies with, which was very helpful with getting acclimated into the company culture.

I was there for 13 years, and I feel like I haven't gotten anything out of my time with the company because now that they've laid me off, it has not been easy for me to find a position. Now that Aetna's been acquired by CVS, their layoff practices are not exactly ideal.

I didn't speak up for myself during my employment, so I believe that you have to show your leadership skills. If you do that, persevere, and continuously keep networking, you will be able to breach into a management position.