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 532 reviews)); "You know your work has a larger purpose; opportunity for personal and professional growth; great people to work with" ((in 386 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and helpful for a first job" ((in 356 reviews)); "The staff is great and friendly" ((in 226 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is great" ((in 109 reviews))

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

"low pay and understaffed" ((in 497 reviews)); "Poor management and organization hospital to hospital" ((in 458 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 125 reviews)); "Poor staffing ratio and minimal raises" ((in 85 reviews)); "Top down communication poor" ((in 75 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.

Ascension reviews

3.5

60% 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 Salud industry (3.4 stars).

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8K reviews

5.0

Mar 26, 2011

It was and still is the best experience I have had in my life I love the envirnoment and the people I work with.

Cardiac rn

Recommend

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Pros

our goal at providence is to care for the sick and show wisdom, Intergrity , and leadership

Cons

The pay is lousy but im grateful for it.

3.0

Mar 14, 2011

It was a pretty good experience

Patient tech

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

friendly nurses and medical staff

Cons

I didn't receive health benefits.

5.0

Mar 2, 2011

Working at Providence gives me a positive outlook on my everyday life, and I'm proud to be a part of this organization.

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

My coworkers are happy overall, which makes it a positive and pleasant place to work, and it's nice to see that people are impressed when they ask me where I work and I say Providence. It's the biggest hospital here, and a great employer. They care about my personal and my professional life.

Cons

Working nights makes it hard to catch up on sleep, but I love it!

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It was and still is the best experience I have had in my life I love the envirnoment and the people I work with.

It was a pretty good experience

Working at Providence gives me a positive outlook on my everyday life, and I'm proud to be a part of this organization.

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