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      Akron Children's

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      Akron Children's reviews

      3.3

      56% would recommend to a friend

      (472 total reviews)
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      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).

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Reviews by job title

      472 reviews
      3.0
      Aug 14, 2021

      Low pay

      Staff rn
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great co workers, get to work with kids, better staffing ratios then adult hospitals, that’s about it for pros of working there.

      Cons

      Turn over, low pay, nurses are told they are replaceable, short staffing for some units, paying to park, don’t keep up with the pay of other hospitals

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      Akron Children's Response
      4y
      Thank you for your candid review. We appreciate and value your input as an employee. We agree that a positive work environment with great individuals is a key component to a successful organization. We believe that each of our employees is a valuable addition to our team, and we are disheartened to hear that your experience has been anything other than positive.
      3.0
      Aug 12, 2021

      high levels of turnover

      Speech-language pathologist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      opportunities for autonomy, collaboration, flexible schedules, variety of populations to treat/clinical areas to work in

      Cons

      -Opportunities for growth that aren't matched with changes in compensation -No promotional structure in place -Outdated management practices with department that values loyalty and years worked there -High levels of turn-over with poor cross-coverage resulting in therapist stretched very thin and burn-out -Management acknowledges staffing issues within department and high levels of stress, though does not generate solutions or take action to support change

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      Akron Children's Response
      4y
      We appreciate you for taking the time to share your experience at Akron Children’s. Being able to provide our employees with opportunities to grow and learn is a top priority. We are constantly striving to improve our teams and opportunities for advancement, and your feedback is vital in knowing where we can grow. Thank you for sharing your perspective.
      4.0
      Jul 28, 2021

      Akron Childrens RN

      Registered nurse
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      No Mandatory overtime/ on-call time

      Cons

      Vacation scheduling can be difficult, and is done very far in advance

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