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 (298) , 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?

"Great benefits and they work with my schedule while I am in school applying for my RN." ((in 3244 reviews)); "Great pay and resources for time spent" ((in 1932 reviews)); "As the saying goes "KP is great for people who don't need doctors...."" ((in 616 reviews)); "great work life balance and flexible" ((in 497 reviews)); "Good salary only and cab facility" ((in 331 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lots of demand" ((in 764 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 362 reviews)); "Reactive and micromanager style senior leadership." ((in 210 reviews)); "Company does not give you access to the vacation and CE time off that you have earned." ((in 180 reviews)); "Poor customer/staff service and uninformed upper management" ((in 146 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

(14,810 total reviews)

Gregory Adams

54% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (14,810 reviews)

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Veteran status

Kaiser Permanente has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 14,810 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

4.0

Feb 7, 2010

Overall not a bad place to work if you're not entrepreneurial in nature.

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are superior as well as the fact it's by far the most laid back place to work in LA!!!!

Cons

Bureaucratic to say the least - takes months/years to get something accomplished!!!!!!

1.0

Jan 29, 2010

awful

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best: good management and co-workers. Decent pay. The dress code is relaxed and there is no micromanagement. Morale is surprisingly good.

Cons

Bad: Ergonomically incorrect office equipment. People have to fight tooth annd nail just to be provided with the barest of necessities like pens, disinfectant, paper clips, and post-its.

3.0

Jan 27, 2010

Used to be one of the best places to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People who work on the front lines for the most part really care about patients and providing quality healthcare...still have many "veterans" on staff who are both competent and experienced. Decent salaries. Good health benefits.

Cons

Innovation is not valued these days -- emphasis is on cost control. KP used to be one of the best places to work but unfortunately, is now going the same route as other employers as far as HR practices--- i.e., laying off older experienced workers,hiring cheaper younger workers for new job openings, etc. "Keep your nose to the grindstone" mentality

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Jobs at Kaiser Permanente

Housekeeping Attendant - Variable Shifts and Schedules