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)

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

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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

3.0

Jan 23, 2026

Great Benefits

Licensed vocational nurse (lvn)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. Good medical, dental ppo eligible after 2 years, 401k, HSA/FSA available. Tuition assistance for certain classes through Ben Hudnall.

Cons

Favoritism, minimal to no PTO approved, seniority preference, min of 10 years to get preference. No management appreciation. A lot of employees on disability, while the rest of the herd takes holds down the fort. raises are ok, but not great. you will be doing a two person job for the price of one. Have to really kiss up to management. A lot of politics, a lot of call offs due to nurse burn out; they do not support employees who go to school, at least the dept I worked in.

5.0

Jan 23, 2026

Great

Senior actuarial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company with pension benefits.

Cons

Not the best in terms of yearly pay raises.

4.0

Jan 23, 2026

Good place to work, a little slow to grow

Network administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance, pay, benefits, decent training.

Cons

A little bit tough to grow and move up in the company unless you are very senior. Also a lot of outsourcing of jobs but that's pretty common nowadays.

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Jobs at Kaiser Permanente

Outpatient Pharmacy Technician Trainee - Dole Service Center - Full Time