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 (103) , 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 546 reviews)); "hybrid great people to work alongside and live life with comp is really good once you get rolling" ((in 382 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and helpful for a first job" ((in 351 reviews)); "The staff is great and friendly" ((in 234 reviews)); "Good work environment and coworkers" ((in 114 reviews))

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

"low pay and understaffed" ((in 513 reviews)); "Poor management and organization hospital to hospital" ((in 444 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 122 reviews)); "Small raises based on company success" ((in 94 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other hospitals" ((in 78 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

59% would recommend to a friend

(7,651 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 7,651 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

3.0

Feb 10, 2026

RN pay

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary, close to home

Cons

Overtime hours and call were abused

Ascension Response

4mo

Hello. Thank you for taking the time to leave us your valued feedback. Please know that we have forwarded your review to the proper team for further reflection. Again, thank you, and we wish you well.

2.0

Feb 9, 2026

Not a great experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay and decent team

Cons

Experience here will be dependent on manager

Ascension Response

4mo

Hello. Thank you for sharing your feedback and concerns with us. We appreciate your insight and recommendations where we can become better as an organization. We will reflect upon them and wish you well in your future endeavors.

1.0

Feb 9, 2026

Dont do it

Mental health counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

your unit team is the only one that has your back

Cons

Bad nurse to patient ratios, High turnover. Supervisor doesn't lookout for staff. Demanding

Ascension Response

4mo

Thank you for you for candor. Your feedback is valuable as we continuously work to enhance the work experience for our associates. We would like to get more details to further address your concerns. Please email us at Careers@Ascension.org at your earliest convenience. Thank you.

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