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 27 reviews)); "The coworkers on our unit are a great group and provide amazing care to patients and families" ((in 21 reviews)); "Most people are nice and helpful" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great staff and competent providers." ((in 16 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?

"Day shift attitudes, inefficent upper management, phlebotomy" ((in 7 reviews)); "Low salary, pto, benefits, Minimal options for career development" ((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

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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

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

472 reviews

4.0

Jul 9, 2019

Overall good company to work for

Certified athletic trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CEU and education assistance, Salary is competitive

Cons

Management not in line with the field

Akron Children's Response

Thank you for your feedback. We agree that our tuition reimbursement program is a wonderful benefit for our employees and are glad that it is widely used by our employees. It continues to be an important component of our career development efforts.

3.0

Jun 26, 2019

great place to work

Scheduling coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great place to work today

Cons

none at this time today

3.0

Jun 21, 2019

Good place to work at

Medical secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you get to learn a lot and work amongst the best doctors and nurses. Great place to work to gain knowledge while in school if you are remaining in the medical field.

Cons

very low pay compared to other hospitals and clinics around.

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Jobs at Akron Children's

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