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 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.

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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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (472 reviews)

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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

4.0

Jun 5, 2019

It’s ok

Pediatrician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent physicians. Newer facilities.

Cons

Nurses run the hospital, health insurance could be better.

5.0

May 30, 2019

Staff RN

Staff rn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture and job satisfaction

Cons

The pay isn't as high as other hospitals.

4.0

May 15, 2019

Nice work environment

Speech language pathologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive coworkers, you can tell you are appreciated

Cons

Lacking a reasonable benefits package

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