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 (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 554 reviews)); "You know your work has a larger purpose; opportunity for personal and professional growth; great people to work with" ((in 384 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and helpful for a first job" ((in 331 reviews)); "The staff is great and friendly" ((in 225 reviews)); "I have a great manager and I like the people I work with." ((in 120 reviews))

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

"low pay and understaffed" ((in 512 reviews)); "Poor management and organization hospital to hospital" ((in 460 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 117 reviews)); "Small raises based on company success" ((in 88 reviews)); "Top down communication poor" ((in 74 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

59% would recommend to a friend

(7,651 total reviews)

Eduardo Conrado

46% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (7,651 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

8K reviews

2.0

Jan 28, 2026

Good colleagues, bad admin

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great location, loved the staff I worked with

Cons

Admin brutal, no regard for employees

3.0

Jan 27, 2026

Ok overall

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

PTO, 403b matching, loved my coworkers and my direct supervisor cared

Cons

Difficult to change, frustrating policies, upper management making decisions that don’t make sense and negatively impact people in the role day to day

Ascension Response

4mo

Hello. Thank you for your kind words about our team and for your constructive feedback. At Ascension, we hope to cultivate a culture where leadership and management are approachable and easy to work with. We are pleased you enjoyed our 403b and PTO benefits, but we take your concerns regarding policy and decision-making seriously. We will share your additional feedback with leadership and thank you for your candor. We hope you are well, and wish you the best in your future endeavors.

2.0

Jan 27, 2026

Unprofessional in communication

Pct patient care tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learning opportunities, Patient centered care

Cons

Unprofessional in communication, change in staffing every few months, new management is not professional and not at good communication.

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