Does Essentia Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Essentia Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Essentia Health. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Essentia Health?

67% of Essentia Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Essentia Health 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Essentia Health?

Registered Nurse (47) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (24) , Patient Access Representative (18) , Registered Nurse, BSN (10) , Pharmacy Technician (8) , Medical Technologist (7) , Nurse Practitioner (6) , Phlebotomist (5) , Physical Therapist (5) , Physician (5) , Physician Assistant (5) , Analyst (4) , Behavioral Health Technician (4) , Licensed Practical Nurse (4) , Sterile Processing Technician (4)

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

"Some of the people there are great!" ((in 42 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and helpful." ((in 29 reviews)); "They have good benefits and the majority of people hired are wonderful." ((in 25 reviews)); "Nice hospital and great staff" ((in 16 reviews)); "Nice manager" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"low pay and not very organized" ((in 33 reviews)); "Poor admin and management!" ((in 31 reviews)); "Leadership is horrible and out of touch with reality, it's the "good ol' boys club" at the top." ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management is focused just on Money" ((in 9 reviews)); "Reluctant to provide additional training due to employees leaving for higher paying jobs within the application." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Essentia Health layoffs in 2026?

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

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Essentia Health

Essentia Health reviews

3.5

67% would recommend to a friend

(541 total reviews)

Dr. David C. Herman

49% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (541 reviews)

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Essentia Health has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 541 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Essentia Health 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

541 reviews

5.0

Sep 5, 2024

sales job

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

a good company to work for

Cons

no cons on this workplace

5.0

Aug 29, 2024

Great Healthcare Company

Nursing supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love the transparency between senior leaders and middle management

Cons

Not a lot of accountability with support depts

3.0

Aug 25, 2024

Okay

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co workers to work with

Cons

Leadership and above are not ideal

Viewing 163 - 165 of 541 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Advisory Board

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

World Health Organization

4.3★Compensation & Benefits

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

4.1★Compensation & Benefits

Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Essentia Health

Nutrition Call Center

Clinical Assistant Apprentice

Nutrition Call Center

Medical Assistant Apprentice - Paid Training - Wahpeton Clinic

Community Health Worker