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?

59% of Ascension employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ascension 3.4 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 (103) , 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 546 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 351 reviews)); "The staff is great and friendly" ((in 234 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 513 reviews)); "Poor management and organization hospital to hospital" ((in 444 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 122 reviews)); "Small raises based on company success" ((in 94 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other hospitals" ((in 78 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

59% would recommend to a friend

(7,651 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

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

Ascension has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 7,651 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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Reviews by job title

8K reviews

3.0

Jun 26, 2018

Registered staff nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nursing staff and nursing ancillary staff exemplify team working behavior. Everyone helps and supports each other.

Cons

The staffing particularly patient to nurse ration or patient to nursing assistant ration does not reflect the current recommended guidelines contributing to severe burn out in nursing staff and low morale.

1.0

Jun 2, 2018

Nurse

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits were okay thats about it

Cons

Terrible management. Short staffed. Not a good place to work.

1.0

Apr 7, 2018

Service Desk

Service desk analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits decent ish pay

Cons

Very toxic environment poor management lack of opportunity

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