Ascension reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(7,653 total reviews)
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Eduardo Conrado

46% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ascension has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 7,653 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).

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1.0
Feb 15, 2017

One of the most political places I've worked

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Pros

I honestly do not have any positives.

Cons

One of the most political companies I've ever worked for, including my years as a consultant. The processes are so antiquated and non value added, yet management is unwilling to try a different way. You have to enter your time in multiple systems, the communication is awful, and they pit employees against one another. Additionally, they monitor every second you spend in the office, even if they don't mention it. If you leave at 4:59, it will be noted. DO NOT WORK HERE. RUN!!!!

1.0
Aug 23, 2016

Mid-level professional

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Pros

Wellness programs Pay Benefits Not too many pros.

Cons

Significant downsizing They appear to be cutting anyone over 40, and those with significant levels of education. No stability An increasing amount of things are being outsourced

1.0
Jul 23, 2016
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Pros

Before the merger, I would have said adherence to Mission, Vision, and Values. Now, I don't know what to say, maybe that the company might be solvent after this is over?

Cons

The merger between Ministry, Columbia St. Mary's and Wheaton has led to arbitrary layoffs (on the order of "give me five names of people to fire by Friday") without any strategy or vision driving it. They are simply mass closures and reductions with little regard for the work people have done and sometimes with no notice, no severance, and people having to fight to get PTO paid out (which is illegal, but who's counting). The new company will be called Ascension Wisconsin, so I'd recommend avoiding them if you can for a couple of years until they figure out what they are doing. Right now you could be hired today and fired tomorrow.

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