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

5.0

Apr 16, 2026

review

Medical assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work. environment is good

Cons

no negative thing to say

Ascension Response

1mo

Hello. Thank you for taking the time to leave us your valued feedback and for sharing such kind words about your time here with us at Ascension. We wish you the best in your next endeavors. Take care!

3.0

Apr 15, 2026

Strong mission but unclear expectations at times

Lead analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Faith based organization with strong mission

Cons

Sometimes expectations are not well defined

Ascension Response

1mo

Hello. Thank you for your candor. Our Mission, Vision and Values guide everything we do. We strive to be the voice for those most vulnerable as we advocate for a just society. We will reflect upon your additional feedback. Thank you for your service and dedication to our Mission.

4.0

Apr 15, 2026

Supportive education department but understaffed environment

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly coworkers, supportive education dept.

Cons

Understaffed for the most part.

Ascension Response

1mo

Hello. Thank you for taking the time to leave us your valued feedback. Please know that we have forwarded your review to the proper team for further reflection. Again, thank you, and we wish you well.

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Strong mission but unclear expectations at times

Supportive education department but understaffed environment

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