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 3271 reviews)); "Great pay and resources for time spent" ((in 1913 reviews)); "As the saying goes "KP is great for people who don't need doctors...."" ((in 622 reviews)); "great work life balance and not too stressful" ((in 499 reviews)); "Good salary and job stability" ((in 334 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lots of demand" ((in 774 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 208 reviews)); "Company does not give you access to the vacation and CE time off that you have earned." ((in 190 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

(14,809 total reviews)

Gregory Adams

53% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (14,809 reviews)

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Kaiser Permanente has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 14,809 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

Jan 4, 2018

Many complaints but no plans to leave

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Superlative quality of health care Excellent health benefits at discounted rates Pension vested after only 5 years Diverse workplace Some managers are great LOTS of old-timers here, showing it's a goid place for a career, not just a job My workload is gradually becoming humane.

Cons

Salary is probably a bit below market (Atlanta) Nearly everyone is overworked. Some managers think themselves omniscient Some employees have bad reputations among management that are wholly undeserved. You might get fired for not doing the work of 3 people, while your toxic manager who destroys department morale is given truly amazing leeway.

2.0

Dec 22, 2017

Overworked yet underutilized

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Providing service to patients is what makes the job worth coming to each day. Job security is high.

Cons

Those with a strong work ethic are verbally appreciated, but overworked due to the subpar work by others. Lack of healthy work/life balance for some positions - nothing other than full-time plus is available. Failure to sufficiently protect against ongoing HIPPA violations. Culture varies great by department. Learn as much as you can about the culture of the department before accepting a position.

4.0

Nov 17, 2017

KP is definitely one of the best employers out here!

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is amazing, no company in my area can compare. You can easily make 50k to 100k with no degree by working overtime in the KP call centers. They offer work from home positions! The benefits are OUT OF THIS WORLD, except there’s no PPO option so you have to have KP insurance. Oh and you get tuition reimbursement along with education hours to use when you have to go to school.

Cons

When you’re ready to move on from any department it’s all seniority based so make sure you have years under your belt otherwise you won’t make the cut. The call centers are stressful. Your schedule will never change EVER!

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