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 28 reviews)); "The coworkers on our unit are a great group and provide amazing care to patients and families" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great people Caring providers Teamwork toward a common goal" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great staff and competent providers." ((in 19 reviews)); "There is a positive work environment" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Low salary, pto, benefits, Minimal options for career development" ((in 8 reviews)); "Day shift attitudes, inefficent upper management, phlebotomy" ((in 7 reviews)); "Raises historically are 2" ((in 6 reviews)); "Managers have no experience and are terribe to staff as well." ((in 6 reviews)); "Inconsistent training" ((in 4 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).

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472 reviews

4.0

Oct 22, 2020

Best hospital system I have worked for so far

R n

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly staff and manager, truly care about patients.

Cons

Pay is a little less compared to other hospitals but do offer more in shift differential.

Akron Children's Response

5y

We appreciate your current service with the Akron Children’s team and couldn’t agree more that friendly co-workers and great managers play key roles in achieving a successful work environment. Thank you for your review.

3.0

Oct 21, 2020

Great experience

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Making everyone happy and comfortable

Cons

Seeing others suffer from illness

4.0

Oct 19, 2020

Great place, poor pay

Respiratory therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, good management, excellent patient care

Cons

Lack of respect from other disciplines, low compensation, HR lack of care/responsiveness to concerns has lost over 20 therapists in 3 years.

Akron Children's Response

5y

Thank you for the important role you play as a Respiratory Therapist at Akron Children's. Our employees are valued as the heartbeat of our organization. We also understand the importance of providing a positive work environment, and we continually look for ways to improve our processes and procedures. We appreciate your honest feedback.

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