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

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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

Feb 5, 2026

Registered nurse

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

pay increases annually, tuition reimbursement, and scholarship opportunities

Cons

all they care about is money; cutting costs, cutting hours, limiting resources

Ascension Response

4mo

Hello. Thank you for your review. Associates at Ascension are the organization’s greatest strength. We appreciate your honest feedback and have passed it along for further reflection. Thank you for your dedication as a part of our Mission to provide personalized, compassionate care to those who need it most.

4.0

Feb 4, 2026

Positive Work Environment

Data analytics manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have good career growth planning

Cons

General organization changes leadership and teams often

Ascension Response

4mo

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.

3.0

Feb 3, 2026

pros and cons but overall not the worst

Communications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

experience in many different concepts fully remote ability to interact with many different teams

Cons

upward movement is sparse no negotiation on salary burnout runs rampant benefits are extremely specific

Ascension Response

4mo

Hello. Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words about our team. We appreciate your constructive feedback and have forwarded your comments along to the proper team for further reflection. Thank you again, and we wish you well on your future endeavors.

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Registered nurse

Positive Work Environment

pros and cons but overall not the worst

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