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 3311 reviews)); "Great pay and resources for time spent" ((in 1880 reviews)); "As the saying goes "KP is great for people who don't need doctors...."" ((in 612 reviews)); "Great work life balance and peaceful" ((in 491 reviews)); "Good salary only and cab facility" ((in 329 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lots of demand" ((in 780 reviews)); "Unfortunately I ended up with a bad manager and had to move on to get away." ((in 353 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 186 reviews)); "Poor customer/staff service and uninformed upper management" ((in 148 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

(14,804 total reviews)

Gregory Adams

53% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Kaiser Permanente has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 14,804 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

5.0

Dec 8, 2008

KP is mixed bag, but still there is more good than bad.

Healthcare consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, Security , Transfer opportunties, Wages focus on diversity in the organizaton.

Cons

Size of the organization, Lack of work life balance in some areas, internal poltics of the organization cross entity andc cross facility

3.0

Dec 6, 2008

Kaiser is an Average place to work

Project analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kaiser provides job security as they rarely fire anyone.

Cons

At the Medical Center level, there is not a solid strategy for the future. It is very hard to find out the goals of the medical center. Plus the leadership is usually just promoted to their position so many of them do not have the skills to lead. Finally, most of the work force (management side) is old (mid to late 50s).

5.0

Dec 3, 2008

Kaiser is a great place to work

Staff nurse ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kaiser's emphasis on healthy lifestyles, customer service, and the salary/benefits packages make this the only employer I was interested in pursuing after graduation. In my department, the staff and management get along well, and for the most part enjoy working together. It makes going to work pleasdant when you feel like you are working with friends.

Cons

Not all units are lucky enough to feel supported by management. Sometimes the same union rules that ensure fairness are not flexible enough. Decision about time off have to be made very far in advance and last minutes changes can be difficult.

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Jobs at Kaiser Permanente

Supply Chain Technician

Laboratory Assistant II

Laboratory Assistant II

Medical Assistant II, Southwood - Gastroenterology (Part-time 20hrs)