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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (14,810 reviews)

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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

4.0

Feb 5, 2015

An organization that I'm proud of

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's great to work in an environment where everyone really believes in the mission and values, and you feel like you're having a positive impact on U.S. healthcare.

Cons

The lack of a performance management culture and clear career paths can be really frustrating, as poor performing individuals stick around (or are even promoted!) and career advancement for high performers can stall. Also many people seem afraid to openly disagree with/disappoint more senior leaders, which can result in "hiding" bad news until problems become acute

3.0

Jan 6, 2015

Great Place to Get Care - Tough Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Long history of delivering quality care to members. There is the possibility of working with wonderful people who pull together and care for each other.

Cons

With the Affordable Care Act, Kaiser has reduced staffing without streamlining work processes. This translates into everyone having the opportunity to do two or more jobs! Not as Thriveacious as it may seem from the outside.

2.0

Dec 25, 2014

Kaiser sucks

Nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary & Benefits Union is powerful

Cons

Management & POLITICS are very oppressive

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