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 (776) , Medical Assistant (296) , Registered Nurse, BSN (275) , 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 3254 reviews)); "Great pay and resources for time spent" ((in 1928 reviews)); "As the saying goes "KP is great for people who don't need doctors...."" ((in 618 reviews)); "great work life balance and not too stressful" ((in 494 reviews)); "Good salary only and cab facility" ((in 326 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lots of demand" ((in 780 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 352 reviews)); "Reactive and micromanager style senior leadership." ((in 212 reviews)); "Company does not give you access to the vacation and CE time off that you have earned." ((in 184 reviews)); "Poor customer/staff service and uninformed upper management" ((in 149 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.

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Kaiser Permanente reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(14,794 total reviews)

Gregory Adams

53% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Kaiser Permanente has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 14,794 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

15K reviews

4.0

Jun 11, 2008

kaiser can be one of the best places to work and receive care.

Evs aide

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, with a strong union. The union helps control the employers big headed ways and works to give back ownership to the people who truly do the work.

Cons

Management thank that it is there job to try to fire people, to the point that they forget how to actually manage there departments.

4.0

Jun 11, 2008

It all depends on the location....

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Benefits are amazing! Really.

Cons

If you work in an Administrative office, there are a lot ignorant employees that are hired to "diversify" the ratio of blacks and whites. They seem to go more for the politically correct numbers rather than quality office employees.

4.0

Jun 11, 2008

Kaiser Permanente is a great place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The organization has a true mission and purpose. Employees are generally dedicated to the mission and purpose.

Cons

Promotional opportunities within are somewhat limited (in my experience).

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Jobs at Kaiser Permanente

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