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) , Operations Manager (4) , Operations Supervisor (4)

What are the pros of working at Akron Children's according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and you have a variety of choices to go with" ((in 35 reviews)); "The coworkers on our unit are a great group and provide amazing care to patients and families" ((in 23 reviews)); "Most people are nice and helpful" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great staff and competent providers." ((in 17 reviews)); "There is a positive work environment" ((in 12 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)); "PTO must be earned based on hours per week worked." ((in 6 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

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Akron Children's

Akron Children's reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(471 total reviews)

Chris Gessner

57% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (471 reviews)

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Akron Children's has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 471 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).

Reviews by job title

471 reviews

3.0

Dec 1, 2025

is just ok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The retirement plan has decent matching.

Cons

it has gone downhill in the past 5 years. upper managemnt issues, trickling downwards.

4.0

Nov 2, 2025

Very enjoyable

Scheduling coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Was a great place to work!

Cons

I do not have anything negative to say.

1.0

Sep 27, 2025

Low Pay, Terrible Benefits, Awful Staffing

School health rn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None. One of the worst companies I have ever worked for.

Cons

Cannot keep staff due to low pay, terrible benefits, and poor staffing. Can’t approve PTO days because they have no staff to cover. Pay doesn’t equate to the amount of work you’re required to do.

Viewing 25 - 27 of 471 Reviews

Jobs at Akron Children's

Payer Relations Specialist

Patient Service Representative

Patient Service Representative

Patient Service Representative

Patient Service Representative