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 30 reviews)); "The coworkers on our unit are a great group and provide amazing care to patients and families" ((in 24 reviews)); "The culture is great, and feel like you are working for a purpose" ((in 21 reviews)); "Great people Caring providers Teamwork toward a common goal" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great hours, wonderful and friendly staff and coworkers, amazing benefits, the satifying feeling of helping others, easy hands" ((in 17 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)); "Managers have no experience and are terribe to staff as well." ((in 6 reviews)); "PTO must be earned based on hours per week worked." ((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

5.0

Sep 17, 2024

great

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it’s great to work at akron children’s

Cons

I don’t have any cons

5.0

Sep 16, 2024

I Iove working at Akron Children’s Hospital

Triage nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Locally owned and operated. The management and administrators care about the patients, their families and their employees. The work load is steady and manageable.

Cons

The sadness and grief when a child is abused or dies.

4.0

Aug 12, 2024

Good job for beginning

Certified athletic trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There’s a large network of professionals who are almost always willing to help somebody learn something new.

Cons

Unfortunately, an athletic training role. There is minimal room for growth.

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Cleveland, OH

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Patient Service Representative

Patient Service Representative

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