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 544 reviews)); "hybrid great people to work alongside and live life with comp is really good once you get rolling" ((in 382 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and helpful for a first job" ((in 343 reviews)); "The staff is great and friendly" ((in 227 reviews)); "Good work environment and coworkers" ((in 114 reviews))

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

"low pay and understaffed" ((in 495 reviews)); "Poor management and organization hospital to hospital" ((in 454 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 124 reviews)); "Small raises based on company success" ((in 88 reviews)); "Top down communication poor" ((in 72 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

Company ratings over time

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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

2.0

Feb 25, 2014

So so at best. We need to be better staffed

Contact center associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We have a good benefit options, the ability to work from home and upward mobility.

Cons

Working in the contact center. Too micro managed. If you have a problem, goes unresolved

2.0

Dec 31, 2013

Stay far away from Ascension Health Information Services

Information technology leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Faith-based healthcare. The values are well defined, however not lived.

Cons

Very limited career advancement and training opportunities. All upper level IT positions are filled from the outside. Large bonuses given to directors and above, however the employees are limited to 3% increases.

1.0

Dec 17, 2012

Enter At Your Own Risk

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paycheck every 2 weeks; Not a lot of overtime

Cons

Immature/unprofessional management; Month long blackout vacation time; High school acting coworkers; No real opportunity for upward career advancement; HR is nonchalant about employee issues; Does not care about education (i.e. Having a degree does not mean anything concerning your compensation)

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So so at best. We need to be better staffed

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