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

3.0

Mar 15, 2026

Okay....

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of opportunity for hours

Cons

That's mostly because they are perpetually short staffed

4.0

Mar 14, 2026

Well…

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pros were the benefit package, parking and self scheduling.

Cons

The cons are the hourly compensation and not being able to be crossed trained inside this large organization.

Ascension Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave us kind words and valued feedback. We appreciate the time and hard work you dedicated to Ascension during your time with us. With that being said, please know we've forwarded your feedback to the proper department for further reflection. Thank you again, and take care.

2.0

Mar 12, 2026

Okay

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The floor I work on is interesting.

Cons

Burn out and very hard on my body

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