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 534 reviews)); "hybrid great people to work alongside and live life with comp is really good once you get rolling" ((in 393 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and helpful for a first job" ((in 335 reviews)); "The staff is great and friendly" ((in 235 reviews)); "I have a great manager and assistant clinical leaders." ((in 109 reviews))

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

"low pay and short" ((in 502 reviews)); "Poor management and organization hospital to hospital" ((in 445 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 121 reviews)); "Small raises based on company success" ((in 90 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other hospitals" ((in 77 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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3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(7,654 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 7,654 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

Jun 12, 2026

Never knew what you had until it's gone

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the better non-profit organizations for healthcare within the Chicagoland area; simple and flexible to employees while protecting their employed staff.

Cons

Suffers from what all big organizations and companies succumb to - not a lot of pay increase

4.0

Jun 11, 2026

Opportunities for growth but high turnover

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many opportunities for growth Decent benefits for medical, vision and dental

Cons

High employee turnover Pay could be better

5.0

Jun 10, 2026

Good health benefits and work-life balance, but weak management

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health Benefits PTO Work Life Balance

Cons

Limited mobility Ok pay Sub par management

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Jobs at Ascension

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Manager Pharmacy Solutions