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

5.0

Sep 5, 2022

Great place to work

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with children Safe patient ratios

Cons

Benefits are very expensive and cover little

Akron Children's Response

Thanks so much for your positivity. Even during these challenging times, we hope our employees continue to find joy in being a part of our mission to serve children, families and our communities. We annually benchmark and refresh our benefits package to ensure we’re offering competitive, cost-effective benefits and meeting the needs of our diverse workforce. When it comes to health plans, our consumer-directed health plan is a market leader, as we provide up to $2,200 annually (depending on your coverage level) into the Health Savings Accounts of employees who choose that plan to help defray their medical expenses. To help employees save for retirement, we offer a 403(b) plan with a match on employee contributions and a 401(a) plan that is funded entirely by Akron Children’s Hospital.

5.0

Aug 25, 2022

Great place to work

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly staff, good staffing ratios, good compensation

Cons

No full time positions open in my department

3.0

Aug 24, 2022

Low salary

Is epic analyst associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They offer decent insurance benefits at reasonable rates. If you are good at sucking up and being a yes man, you will thrive here. Those are the people they love to promote.

Cons

They do not pay their Epic staff well. CIO made a comment in an all IT staff meeting that people would leave for more money and there wasn't anything he could do about it. That triggered a mass exodus of Epic employees. We lost our best and most experienced analysts because it seemed like leadership didn't care if we left. So we did...and he was right, we made a lot more money at our new jobs.

Akron Children's Response

At Akron Children’s, we do review our compensation in comparison to the market and make adjustments as needed to ensure we are competitive. We recognize that in such a tight labor market, some employees will receive higher wages or promotional opportunities if they move on to other organizations. At the same time, many candidates will receive higher wages and greater job growth opportunities at Akron Children’s than they would at other organizations. We value our employees and always hope they remain with our organization. Yet we understand that at times other employers may have opportunities – including higher pay and job levels – that would make transitioning to another organization beneficial to some of our staff.

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