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

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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

3.0

Apr 21, 2026

Great pay and benefits, but PTO needs improvement

Dialysis registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive Pay, Insurance, and 401K

Cons

PTO could be a bit better.

Ascension Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're grateful for your dedication to our Mission and proud to have you as part of the Ascension team.

4.0

Apr 17, 2026

Guaranteed 40 hours, but work-life balance suffers

Patient attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Guaranteed 40 hours every week

Cons

Hard work life balance and long hours

3.0

Apr 16, 2026

Strong community but exhausting when understaffed

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great sense of community through out unit culture.

Cons

On a day of being understaffed can be exhausting.

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.

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Great pay and benefits, but PTO needs improvement

Guaranteed 40 hours, but work-life balance suffers

Strong community but exhausting when understaffed

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