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 540 reviews)); "You know your work has a larger purpose; opportunity for personal and professional growth; great people to work with" ((in 385 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and helpful for a first job" ((in 347 reviews)); "The staff is great and friendly" ((in 228 reviews)); "Good work environment and coworkers" ((in 111 reviews))

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

"low pay and understaffed" ((in 523 reviews)); "Poor management and organization hospital to hospital" ((in 447 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 119 reviews)); "Small raises based on company success" ((in 88 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.

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Ascension reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(7,652 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 7,652 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).

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Reviews by job title

8K reviews

3.0

Feb 11, 2026

Needs to catch up with rest of hospital organizations

Outpatient therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

insurance coverage is reasonable and accepted by my providers, pay is reasonable

Cons

religious (prayer to start every meeting), unorganized, lacking up-to-date technology (still using paper charts in some locations), using old software for medical records, PTO is front-loaded rather than accrued over time

Ascension Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your valued feedback with us. Our Mission, Vision and Values guide everything we do. As you reviewed, we are pleased to offer both competitive pay and benefits to associates. We appreciate your honest feedback regarding our technology and organization and have passed it along to the proper team for further reflection. Thank you for your service and dedication to our Mission.

3.0

Feb 10, 2026

RN pay

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary, close to home

Cons

Overtime hours and call were abused

Ascension Response

4mo

Hello. Thank you for taking the time to leave us your valued feedback. Please know that we have forwarded your review to the proper team for further reflection. Again, thank you, and we wish you well.

2.0

Feb 9, 2026

Not a great experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay and decent team

Cons

Experience here will be dependent on manager

Ascension Response

4mo

Hello. Thank you for sharing your feedback and concerns with us. We appreciate your insight and recommendations where we can become better as an organization. We will reflect upon them and wish you well in your future endeavors.

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