Does Ascension pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ascension employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ascension. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ascension?

59% of Ascension employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ascension 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ascension?

Registered Nurse (984) , Registered Nurse, BSN (288) , Patient Care Technician (163) , Medical Assistant (127) , PCT Patient Care Tech (104) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (66) , Nurse Practitioner (63) , Analyst (54) , Staff RN (53) , Manager (52) , Pharmacy Technician (52) , Physical Therapist (52) , Certified Medical Assistant (51) , Director (49) , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (41)

What are the pros of working at Ascension according to real employee reviews?

"benefits are good and affordable" ((in 535 reviews)); "hybrid great people to work alongside and live life with comp is really good once you get rolling" ((in 389 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and helpful for a first job" ((in 343 reviews)); "The staff is great and friendly" ((in 229 reviews)); "Good work environment and coworkers" ((in 115 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ascension according to real employee reviews?

"low pay and understaffed" ((in 507 reviews)); "Poor management and organization hospital to hospital" ((in 450 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 120 reviews)); "Small raises based on company success" ((in 91 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other hospitals" ((in 73 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ascension layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Ascension layoffs and their outlook for job security at Ascension in 2026.

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3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(7,652 total reviews)

Eduardo Conrado

46% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Ascension has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 7,652 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ascension employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Gesundheitswesen industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

8K reviews

2.0

Oct 23, 2011

Hoping for a better future

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee picnic, annual Christmas dinner, retirement teas, spiritual center with classes available, has potential to be great with incoming medical school

Cons

Frequent changes to administration, too many meetings and not enough action on initiatives, some associates use the other hospital in town as an excuse not to do things

2.0

Oct 17, 2011

Leadership is indecisive...reorganization every year, sometimes twice a year.

Sd analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are making a difference in a patient's care, directly or indirectly.

Cons

It is very difficult to get promoted within.

3.0

Oct 12, 2011

Interesting and discouraging.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co-workers care about patients and each other.

Cons

Lack of in-house promotions so far.

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