Does Ballad Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ballad Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ballad Health. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ballad Health?

46% of Ballad Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ballad Health 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ballad Health?

Registered Nurse (113) , Registered Nurse, BSN (32) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (30) , Nurse Practitioner (17) , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (15) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (12) , Radiologic Technologist (12) , Pharmacy Technician (7) , Physician (7) , Manager (6) , Speech Language Pathologist (6) , Director (5) , Nursing Assistant (5) , Patient Access Representative (5) , Staff RN (5)

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

"Good coworkers and Phyicians at this health care system and facials really nice to work in." ((in 39 reviews)); "Okay maybe decent benefits?" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great people and community atmosphere" ((in 26 reviews)); "I had a good manager that worked well with my schedule and cared about me as a person." ((in 12 reviews)); "Close to home and loved providing patient care" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Often understaffed and pay is low for the work you do and compared to other area employers" ((in 106 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of care" ((in 53 reviews)); "Upper management could care less about welfare of mid" ((in 13 reviews)); "No respect for hard work." ((in 10 reviews)); "Poor wages." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ballad Health layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Ballad Health locations?

Johnson City , Kingsport , Bristol , Abingdon , Greeneville , Norton , Bristol , Rogersville , Tri-Cities , Marion , Knoxville , Clintwood , Elizabethton , Holston Valley , Gray , Tennessee City , Big Stone Gap , Lebanon , Chesapeake , Norfolk , Washington , Beaumont , Waco , Erwin , Los Angeles , Port Saint Lucie , Atlanta

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Ballad Health reviews

3.1

46% would recommend to a friend

(699 total reviews)

Alan Levine

46% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Senior management

Ballad Health has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 699 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ballad Health 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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Race / Ethnicity

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Reviews by job title

699 reviews

1.0

Sep 19, 2025

Not good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Paycheck every two weeks and pay is horrible for anyone not in a clinical setting

Cons

Benefits are horrible for a healthcare company

4.0

Sep 18, 2025

Not bad

Referral coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good hours, good work environment. Job security

Cons

Pay is not great for the tasks required.

3.0

Sep 16, 2025

Meh

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Helping the patients with their needs

Cons

Poor management and lack of care

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