Does Alameda Health System pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Alameda Health System employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Alameda Health System. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Alameda Health System?

64% of Alameda Health System employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Alameda Health System 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Alameda Health System?

Registered Nurse (17) , Medical Assistant (8) , Physician (6) , Analyst (5) , Director (5) , Manager (5) , Registered Nurse, BSN (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Environmental Services (4) , Medical Clerk (4) , Staff RN (4) , Clinical Nurse II (3) , Resident Physician (3) , Administrative (2) , Application Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Alameda Health System according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and union job!" ((in 46 reviews)); "Good pay and has good benefits" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good people and care about mission" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great coworkers and sense of fulfillment helping out the patient population" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great staff to work with and great physicians." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Alameda Health System according to real employee reviews?

"bad management will be their downfall" ((in 24 reviews)); "No leadership from upper management to middle management." ((in 11 reviews)); "Managers don't care about over worked staff." ((in 7 reviews)); "parking is 10/day for employees" ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours when on call." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Alameda Health System layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Alameda Health System layoffs and their outlook for job security at Alameda Health System in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Alameda Health System locations?

Oakland , Alameda , San Leandro , Highland , San Francisco , San Jose , Rochester , Placerville , Emeryville , Hayward , Pleasanton , Tracy , California , Oakland Park , Fairmont

Alameda Health System reviews

3.5

64% would recommend to a friend

(267 total reviews)

James E. T. Jackson

75% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Alameda Health System has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 267 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Alameda Health System employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

267 reviews

1.0

Apr 27, 2021

Underpaid, understaffed. Overworked

Resident physician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience with a variety of medical problems to manage Lots of specialists to learn from Now on epic Diverse

Cons

Previously on 4 medical record systems. Understaffed. Had to pick up slack from multiple other roles with expectation that it’s been that way Under appreciated by faculty Faculty cozy while the residents do most of the work

4.0

Mar 20, 2021

Great place to work most times....

Registered nurse, cnii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Community based, very rooted in Oakland

Cons

Management not in touch with staff

1.0

Dec 21, 2020

Dysfunctional to the max

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The mission is important. Many folks sacrifice the work environment and pay to further the mission.

Cons

Surrounded by incompetence at all levels and because it is the govt, you can’t do anything about it.

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