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 (985) , 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.

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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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (7,651 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

8K reviews

5.0

Jan 28, 2026

Family

Rregistered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Each unit is different but the telemetry unit I work on is great. Management is great and helps out. You never feel alone. There is always someone willing to help when needed.

Cons

Inadequate staffing, techs that tend to disappear during the shift.

5.0

Jan 28, 2026

Good Workplace

Certified medical assistant (cma)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful physicians to work with

Cons

I wish compensation was higher

2.0

Jan 28, 2026

Good colleagues, bad admin

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great location, loved the staff I worked with

Cons

Admin brutal, no regard for employees

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