Does Akron Children's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Akron Children's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Akron Children's. This rating has decreased by 6% 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 2.8 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 31 reviews)); "The coworkers on our unit are a great group and provide amazing care to patients and families" ((in 22 reviews)); "Great people Caring providers Teamwork toward a common goal" ((in 21 reviews)); "The culture is great, and feel like you are working for a purpose" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great staff and competent providers." ((in 16 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)); "Managers have no experience and are terribe to staff as well." ((in 6 reviews)); "Pay, PTO, lack of advancement for mid" ((in 6 reviews)); "No bonuses even for working through the pandemic." ((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

3.2

56% would recommend to a friend

(473 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

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Senior management

Akron Children's has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 473 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

473 reviews

3.0

Sep 11, 2023

Part Time Schedule Unpredictable

Patient service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fair pay and increases. Nice benefits even for part time schedule.

Cons

Hired for part time work but schedule was very unpredictable and supervisor didn’t provide schedule in a timely manner. Had to use PTO if sent home early if not enough patients scheduled for the day.

4.0

Sep 7, 2023

Great people

Senior corporate communications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great teams who believe in mission

Cons

Salaries are lower than competitors but they are working on this.

3.0

Sep 3, 2023

Promotions

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good working environment and training orientation.

Cons

Salary is average. Promotions are not merit based but rather "who you know". The company is very top heavy, makes it difficult to get anything done.

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