Does Kaiser Permanente pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kaiser Permanente employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kaiser Permanente. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kaiser Permanente?

69% of Kaiser Permanente employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kaiser Permanente 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kaiser Permanente?

Registered Nurse (777) , Medical Assistant (297) , Registered Nurse, BSN (276) , Customer Service Representative (252) , Project Manager (251) , Director (161) , LVN (148) , Staff RN (142) , Pharmacy Technician (136) , Physician (131) , Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) (130) , Intern (122) , Manager (114) , Administrative Assistant (111) , Consultant (111)

What are the pros of working at Kaiser Permanente according to real employee reviews?

"They have great benefits and it is easy to get complacent working for this company." ((in 3246 reviews)); "very divers and great pay" ((in 1932 reviews)); "As the saying goes "KP is great for people who don't need doctors...."" ((in 620 reviews)); "great work life balance and flexible" ((in 495 reviews)); "Good salary only and cab facility" ((in 345 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lots of demand" ((in 775 reviews)); "Impossible for them to adequately represent you when they have the same supervisor you do and managers have access to 100% of your calls." ((in 351 reviews)); "Reactive and micromanager style senior leadership." ((in 207 reviews)); "Company does not give you access to the vacation and CE time off that you have earned." ((in 188 reviews)); "Poor customer/staff service and uninformed upper management" ((in 144 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kaiser Permanente layoffs in 2026?

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

Kaiser Permanente reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(14,801 total reviews)

Gregory Adams

53% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (14,801 reviews)

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Kaiser Permanente has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 14,801 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kaiser Permanente 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

15K reviews

1.0

Oct 30, 2014

Job satisfaction depends on your manager

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you have a manager that cares about his/her team, this is a good place to work. Work-life balance is possible with the right manager.

Cons

Under-qualified management makes for a very unpleasant work situation and low morale. Work-life balance is not company-wide and only applies if you have an understanding and flexible manager who values quality work and satisfied employees.

4.0

Oct 14, 2014

Good company, depends on what department you work in

Performance improvement consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits, work-life balance, good salary, nice bonus at end of year, trying to reward employees, large company so many opportunities to move across if inclined

Cons

Management promoted within based on "relationships" so they are most likely not prepared to be in a leadership role. Lack of training, mentoring and guidance results in a miserable environment for everybody.

3.0

Sep 25, 2014

Good benefits, poor upper management

Coding analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay and benefits are good.

Cons

Terrible unethical upper management. Too set in old ways. The company needs new mangers, directors with new ideas with strong leadership. The managers take everything personal and if they don't like you, they would do anything to get you out of the door.

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Jobs at Kaiser Permanente

Housekeeping Attendant - Variable Shifts and Schedules