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

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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

1.0

Jan 24, 2025

Run away as fast as you can

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Helping kids in the community.

Cons

Toxic leadership. Some of the worst I've ever seen. leaders all the way to the top in HR have brain rot and r directly responsible for all the turnover in the hospital. the choices they make are only about self promotion.

3.0

Jan 8, 2025

Low pay, for being over qualified

Authorization specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great education reimbursement options. Working for a good cause

Cons

Low pay, medical coverage is expensive with not so great benefits. High deductibles and medium premiums

4.0

Jan 7, 2025

Good

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love the work environment, my co workers, and the patient population

Cons

Extremely understaffed and lower pay rate in comparison to all surrounding hospitals

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