Does Akron Children's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Akron Children's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Akron Children's. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Akron Children's?

56% of Akron Children's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Akron Children's 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Akron Children's?

Registered Nurse (49) , Medical Assistant (19) , Scheduling Coordinator (9) , PSR I (8) , Staff RN (8) , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (7) , RN Staff Nurse (7) , Registered Nurse, BSN (6) , Occupational Therapist (5) , Secretary (5) , Social Worker (5) , Certified Medical Assistant (4) , Licensed Practical Nurse (4) , Nurse Practitioner (4) , Operations Manager (4)

What are the pros of working at Akron Children's according to real employee reviews?

"good benefits and a positive family like atmosphere" ((in 26 reviews)); "The coworkers on our unit are a great group and provide amazing care to patients and families" ((in 23 reviews)); "Great people Caring providers Teamwork toward a common goal" ((in 19 reviews)); "The culture is great, and feel like you are working for a purpose" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great staff and competent providers." ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Akron Children's according to real employee reviews?

"Day shift attitudes, inefficent upper management, phlebotomy" ((in 7 reviews)); "Low salary, pto, benefits, Minimal options for career development" ((in 7 reviews)); "Managers have no experience and are terribe to staff as well." ((in 6 reviews)); "No bonuses even for working through the pandemic." ((in 5 reviews)); "Pay, PTO, lack of advancement for mid" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Akron Children's layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Akron Children's layoffs and their outlook for job security at Akron Children's in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Akron Children's locations?

Akron , Boardman , Youngstown , Cleveland , Kent , Canton , Medina , New York , Cuyahoga Falls , Hudson , Twinsburg , Alliance , Hartville , Massillon , North Canton , Amherst , Beachwood , Lodi , Lorain , Wadsworth , Mansfield , Belpre , Portage , Wooster , Girard , Austintown , Boardman , Ellet

Akron Children's reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(472 total reviews)

Chris Gessner

57% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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Akron Children's has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 472 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Akron Children's employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

472 reviews

3.0

Jan 14, 2021

Ok

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with kids is great

Cons

Favoritism happens a lot with advancement opportunities

5.0

Jan 14, 2021

An excellent place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love my department, team, and environment. I work with everyone from liaisons to providers and the interactions are always professional and memorable.

Cons

Hospital made some tech changes that made simple tasks more challenging.

Akron Children's Response

5y

We appreciate your positive review. We value employee satisfaction, and we’re here to help our people succeed.

4.0

Jan 9, 2021

Good Company To Work For

Operations supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security - they do everything they can to avoid layoffs

Cons

If you don't have a graduate degree you will never get to advance.

Akron Children's Response

5y

We’re glad to hear about your positive experience with us. We couldn’t agree more that by providing job security for our employees, both our patients and team members can have a successful environment. Thank you for your feedback.

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