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 25 reviews)); "The coworkers on our unit are a great group and provide amazing care to patients and families" ((in 24 reviews)); "Most people are nice and helpful" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great staff and competent providers." ((in 17 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)); "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

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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

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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

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

1.0

May 10, 2019

plastic surgery

Medical assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

set schedule and yearly raises

Cons

hostile work environment, inner-office drama, favoritism, horrible pay

4.0

Mar 8, 2019

Good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture, Friendly co-workers, Past CEO, Patient Care

Cons

Traditional thinking Very conservative Poor pay PTO policy is not good

Akron Children's Response

Thank you for your feedback! We strive to ensure our employees feel valued through fair pay and non-traditional benefits.

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