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 16, 2022

Great Environment

Psr i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The kiddos! PTO is very generous.

Cons

Pay is on the lower end, No opportunities for advancement.

Akron Children's Response

We’re glad you find joy in working for an organization where kids are at the heart of our mission. We truly value our employees, and we continue to conduct regular market reviews – and adjustments when warranted – to ensure our compensation is market competitive. We’re committed to providing new opportunities for our employees to grow their careers with us, including Career Launch, our diversity workforce development program that removes the financial barriers to education – including tuition, supplies and even child care and transportation expenses – allowing participants to qualify for higher-level roles that might otherwise be out of reach. If you’re unsure of what career path might be a good fit for you, please take a look at HR’s Career Development content on our intranet (myKidsnet) site, which provides tools to help you define your career goals, as well as options for career coaching. If you decide to pursue additional education, be sure to take advantage of our educational assistance program, which now offers a $5,250 annual benefit to all eligible employees.

4.0

Jul 6, 2022

ACH

Psychology assistant/psychometrist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team oriented, good pay, flexible work hours, good benefits

Cons

Drama. Lots of women and passive aggressiveness

Akron Children's Response

We appreciate your acknowledgement of our team-oriented approach, our efforts to be as flexible as possible in this challenging health care environment and our benefits programs. We value all of our employees – 85% of whom are female – and the important work they do to ensure we provide the best possible care to the children and families we serve. It’s important to us that our employees’ voices are heard, and we encourage them to share specific concerns with their manager, HR representative or Children’s confidential compliance hotline. As a current employee, you will find the hotline number on the Compliance-Helpline/Hotline page on our staff intranet, myKidsnet.

4.0

May 25, 2022

Lots of Change

Scheduler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lunches provided randomly, medical insurance, great co workers

Cons

PTO and pay are not market competitive

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Jobs at Akron Children's

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