Does Ascension pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ascension employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ascension. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ascension?

60% of Ascension employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ascension 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ascension?

Registered Nurse (984) , Registered Nurse, BSN (288) , Patient Care Technician (163) , Medical Assistant (127) , PCT Patient Care Tech (104) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (66) , Nurse Practitioner (63) , Analyst (54) , Staff RN (53) , Manager (52) , Pharmacy Technician (52) , Physical Therapist (52) , Certified Medical Assistant (51) , Director (49) , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (41)

What are the pros of working at Ascension according to real employee reviews?

"benefits are good and affordable" ((in 515 reviews)); "hybrid great people to work alongside and live life with comp is really good once you get rolling" ((in 390 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and helpful for a first job" ((in 339 reviews)); "The staff is great and friendly" ((in 237 reviews)); "I have a great manager and assistant clinical leaders." ((in 112 reviews))

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

"low pay and understaffed" ((in 518 reviews)); "Poor management and organization hospital to hospital" ((in 455 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 123 reviews)); "No raises even when you get an excellent review." ((in 85 reviews)); "Top down communication poor" ((in 73 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ascension layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Ascension layoffs and their outlook for job security at Ascension in 2026.

Ascension reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(7,654 total reviews)

Eduardo Conrado

46% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (7,654 reviews)

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Ascension has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 7,654 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ascension 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

8K reviews

4.0

Apr 30, 2026

Flexible scheduling, but cost-cutting harms nursing staff's work life

Registered nurse, emergency room

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty flexible scheduling in a large department

Cons

They are often looking for ways to save money which negatively impacts work life for nursing staff

Ascension Response

1mo

Hello. Thank you for your balanced feedback. We are thrilled to hear you are enjoying our flexible scheduling. We appreciate your comments and we will reflect upon them. Thank you for your service and dedication to our Mission.

3.0

Apr 30, 2026

Supportive management and doctors, but low pay issues

Medical assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management was great as well as the doctors I worked with. Schedule was also very workable,

Cons

Poor pay No opportunity for yearly raises Once I left they tried offering me a raise. A little to late.

Ascension Response

1mo

Hello. Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words about our team. We appreciate your constructive feedback and have forwarded your comments along to the proper team for further reflection. Thank you again, and we wish you well on your future endeavors.

4.0

Apr 30, 2026

Good doctors and flexible hours, but no stable supervision

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours and good doctors to work for.

Cons

No immediate supervisor for the past year. Every time they hire one the supervisor quits within weeks.

Ascension Response

1mo

Hello. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We have forwarded your concerns to the proper team for further reflection, and appreciate hearing your kind words about Ascension's staff. Thank you again, and take care.

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Flexible scheduling, but cost-cutting harms nursing staff's work life

Supportive management and doctors, but low pay issues

Good doctors and flexible hours, but no stable supervision

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