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.

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Ascension reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(7,654 total reviews)

Eduardo Conrado

46% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

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).

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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

8K reviews

4.0

Mar 29, 2011

providence is a good place to work ,with caring people.

Lab assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it is a caring (about patients) enviroment

Cons

not enough personal recognition,those who make the most noise are heard.

5.0

Mar 26, 2011

I love my job!!!!

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Christian enviroment, longevity of employees, supportive senior managment, active nurse practice group, competitive pay, committed to care for the poor.

Cons

Not as esthetically attractive as some of the other hospitals,

5.0

Mar 26, 2011

It was and still is the best experience I have had in my life I love the envirnoment and the people I work with.

Cardiac rn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

our goal at providence is to care for the sick and show wisdom, Intergrity , and leadership

Cons

The pay is lousy but im grateful for it.

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