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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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).

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Reviews by job title

8K reviews

3.0

Jun 21, 2026

Flexible management and good PTO, but limited care options

Inpatient behavioral health social worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

front loaded PTO, flexible management

Cons

hospital operates under Catholic church guidance so they do not keep birth control on formulary for when patients are admitted.

4.0

Jun 20, 2026

Respected by management but lacking support from executives

Icu registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

respected by management at my hospital

Cons

not supported by c-suite executives in overall mission

2.0

Jun 18, 2026

Really Rough IT Epic Shop when is Secretly Farmed Out to Contractors- Lack of Alignment - Lots of Facade

It director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leadership is willing to pay well.

Cons

Insane disconnect between executive leadership and their 'IT Department'. Ascension should not have to farm out work to contractors, but they do for all of their Epic work. This leads to an insane amount of costs, and the 'IT Leadership' really is just a facade. Significant misalignment between the local and national markets. Way too top-heavy, so nothing gets done.

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