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 547 reviews)); "hybrid great people to work alongside and live life with comp is really good once you get rolling" ((in 392 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and helpful for a first job" ((in 341 reviews)); "The staff is great and friendly" ((in 228 reviews)); "I have a great manager and assistant clinical leaders." ((in 112 reviews))

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

"low pay and understaffed" ((in 508 reviews)); "Poor management and organization hospital to hospital" ((in 450 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 124 reviews)); "Small raises based on company success" ((in 87 reviews)); "Top down communication poor" ((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.

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

4.0

Feb 2, 2026

Great Jon

Certified surgical technologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Level 1 trauma center Good Training Fair pay

Cons

Typical work drama in a OR setting

Ascension Response

4mo

Hello. Thank you for sharing your kind words with us. We are thrilled to hear you valued the training and compensation at Ascension. We wish you the best in your next endeavors and hope you will consider Ascension again in the future. Take care!

4.0

Feb 2, 2026

Good Job

Therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good staff who were very supportive

Cons

The pay was a little low

Ascension Response

4mo

Hello. Thank you for taking the time to leave us your valued feedback and for sharing kind words about our supportive teams during your time here with us at Ascension. We wish you the best in your next endeavors. Take care!

4.0

Jan 31, 2026

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Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great for building resume and references

Cons

Long hours followed by not fully comped lunches

Ascension Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're grateful for your dedication to our Mission and proud to have you as part of the Ascension team.

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