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 532 reviews)); "You know your work has a larger purpose; opportunity for personal and professional growth; great people to work with" ((in 386 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and helpful for a first job" ((in 356 reviews)); "The staff is great and friendly" ((in 226 reviews)); "Work Life Balance is great" ((in 109 reviews))

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

"low pay and understaffed" ((in 497 reviews)); "Poor management and organization hospital to hospital" ((in 458 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 125 reviews)); "Poor staffing ratio and minimal raises" ((in 85 reviews)); "Top down communication poor" ((in 75 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

(7,652 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 7,652 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

Mar 26, 2026

Good Place for NPs

Nurse practitioner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large company with lots of benefits and specialists.

Cons

Large company that doesn’t work hard to retain top performers.

Ascension Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your kind words. Ascension's associates represent our greatest strength, so we are motivated to foster teamwork, collaboration and ensure that each associate can provide constructive feedback. Again, thank you.

4.0

Mar 24, 2026

ICU experience

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- decent pay - staff ratios were ok in icu - cerner

Cons

- micromanagement - CNO not great

Ascension Response

2mo

Hello. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. At Ascension, we hope to cultivate a culture where leadership and management are approachable and easy to work with. Therefore, we will share your additional feedback with leadership and we thank you for your candor. We wish you well on your future endeavors, and thank you again.

3.0

Mar 23, 2026

Not bad

Lead financial integrity

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working remotely, colleagues are nice and helpful.

Cons

Department senior leadership does not work efficiently.

Ascension Response

2mo

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.

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Good Place for NPs

ICU experience

Not bad

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