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 (985) , 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 535 reviews)); "You know your work has a larger purpose; opportunity for personal and professional growth; great people to work with" ((in 377 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and helpful for a first job" ((in 345 reviews)); "The staff is great and friendly" ((in 227 reviews)); "I have a great manager and assistant clinical leaders." ((in 114 reviews))

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

"low pay and understaffed" ((in 501 reviews)); "Poor management and organization hospital to hospital" ((in 457 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 121 reviews)); "Small raises based on company success" ((in 90 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

(7,652 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

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 7,652 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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

8K reviews

2.0

Jul 28, 2017

No loyalty here!

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good direct management, average salary, average health benefits.

Cons

Faith based, non profit that doesn't regard their employees when restructuring happens. Doesn't matter the years of service, you're out the door with very little severance or consideration for new positions. Run!

3.0

Jul 25, 2017

RN Patient Care Supervisor

Rn patient care supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working for a non-profit, faith-based organization

Cons

Recent take over by Ascension Wisconsin made a lot of negative changes in the organization

3.0

Jul 21, 2017

Executives immune from accountability; have exorbitant pay packages

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, wonderful mission with sincere dedication to providing high quality healthcare to the poor & vulnerable, dedicated professionals, great associates!

Cons

Sr. Executive leadership does not hold direct reports accountable for poor people leadership, only financial results. Employees fear for their own careers if they speak up.

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