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?

60% of Ascension employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ascension 3.5 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 518 reviews)); "hybrid great people to work alongside and live life with comp is really good once you get rolling" ((in 384 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and helpful for a first job" ((in 365 reviews)); "The staff is great and friendly" ((in 230 reviews)); "I have a great manager and assistant clinical leaders." ((in 108 reviews))

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

"low pay and short" ((in 502 reviews)); "Poor management and organization hospital to hospital" ((in 461 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 122 reviews)); "Poor staffing ratio and minimal raises" ((in 82 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other hospitals" ((in 76 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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Ascension reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(7,653 total reviews)

Eduardo Conrado

46% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

Ascension has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 7,653 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

8K reviews

5.0

Apr 10, 2012

Excellent

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

career growth is definitely available with Ascension

Cons

Many seem to hold information back

5.0

Apr 28, 2010

Loved it

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Believe in the Mission. Dedicated People. Work Life Balance. Opportunity to Travel. Great People. Innovative and think outside the box.

Cons

No cafe in office. Office Location not so great. Too much travel sometimes. Overall, I do not have much bad to say about the company.

5.0

Jan 12, 2014

Opportunities Abound

Training coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growth opportunity, Core Values, Employees

Cons

Rapid growth could become unmanageable

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Jobs at Ascension

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