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?

"They have great benefits and it is easy to get complacent working for this company." ((in 3284 reviews)); "Great pay and resources for time spent" ((in 1881 reviews)); "As the saying goes "KP is great for people who don't need doctors...."" ((in 604 reviews)); "Great work life balance and peaceful" ((in 494 reviews)); "Good salary only and cab facility" ((in 349 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lots of demand" ((in 770 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 213 reviews)); "Company does not give you access to the vacation and CE time off that you have earned." ((in 185 reviews)); "Poor customer/staff service and uninformed upper management" ((in 142 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

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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

3.0

Apr 20, 2015

Overworked with little reward

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

+ Good Health coverage plan. + Yearly bonus + Average pay for industry + Remote work if you qualify

Cons

- 2 year wait period before company contributes to your 401k (TSA) - 5 year wait to vest for pension (which won't be around in 20 years) dated retirement model - Lot of red tape to get work done. Many gatekeepers and petty tyrants - Being a pro at Excel is a must - Most work is done offshore - full time are just the leaders - Cube sizes that if you outstretch your arms you can touch the cube walls.

4.0

Apr 8, 2015

Great company, great healthcare, very bureaucratic

It consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Terrific benefits with generous time off and a pension at retirement. Healthcare delivered at KP is the best. It's easy to access and very generous

Cons

Trying to get anything done with technology is an overburdening task. Other than the EMR, all their software is years behind in releases. Attempts to get anything outside the few outdated software packages they offer to employees, will only bring frustration. IT management and support is sub par.

4.0

Feb 12, 2015

Becoming very corporate, but still a good company to work for

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People and culture, especially at the medical centers Large, diverse company with many avenues for career movement Pride in being part of a company that is a model for national health care

Cons

Has become more cut throat / corporate in the past 5-10 years; multiple waves of staff cuts, outsourcing of jobs May have become too big for its own good--decisions and execution are slow and complicated Culture that rewards overly risk-averse behavior, mediocre performance

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Jobs at Kaiser Permanente

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