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 36 reviews)); "Okay maybe decent benefits?" ((in 33 reviews)); "Great people and community atmosphere" ((in 28 reviews)); "I had a good manager that worked well with my schedule and cared about me as a person." ((in 12 reviews)); "Staff is friendly and helpful" ((in 12 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 104 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of care" ((in 55 reviews)); "Upper management and leadership are completely out of touch" ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor wages." ((in 10 reviews)); "I also felt that personal characteristics influenced workplace interactions, which contributed to an uncomfortable and discouraging work environment." ((in 8 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

(698 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 698 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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Reviews by job title

698 reviews

1.0

May 21, 2018

Don't work here.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You'll gain real-world experience at spotting liars and sociopaths.

Cons

The company is a monopoly with no competition of any kind within a 200 mile radius. One nurse is supposed to treat 5 patient rooms for an entire shift!?!? The benefits and compensation at Ballad are horrible. Nurses are paid a subpar wage ($40K) to keep the multi-million executives in their cushy offices. Layoffs and reductions in workforce happen without regard to employee performance or tenure. Senior leadership constantly shoots the messenger and doesn't communicate with frontline employees. The Chairman/CEO can't tell the truth if his life depended upon it! Don't be fooled by this horse and pony show! This place is a horrible place to work.

4.0

Mar 31, 2018

Still early

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sense of purpose, decent salary and benefits, community oriented

Cons

Communication within department could be better.

2.0

Mar 27, 2018

Any port in a storm

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ample opportunity for lateral movement. Provides significant insurance discounts with wellness incentives and has an excellent and well equipped wellness center (gym/pool/spa). Offers many local discounts as additional employment benefits. Has many locations in the region so it is easy to move around if needed. Is restricted by recent COPA regulations to prevent layoffs for several years.

Cons

Max 15% raises or minimum of base pay for promotions of frontline employees, layoffs and position eliminations occur without regard to employee performance, position, tenure, or departmental consequences. No discernable administrative career ladder. Noncompetitive pay (33% below regional average). Highly blame based corporate culture.

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