Is Duke Health a good company to work for?

Duke Health has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,435 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months. 59% of employees would recommend working at Duke Health to a friend and 45% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Duke Health have been left by employees working as Physical Therapist , Pharmacy Technician and Research Assistant .

Does Duke Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Duke Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Duke Health. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Duke Health?

59% of Duke Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Duke Health 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Duke Health?

Registered Nurse (252) , Registered Nurse, BSN (88) , Clinical Nurse II (37) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (33) , Clinical Research Coordinator (31) , Administrative Assistant (24) , IT Analyst (23) , Nurse Practitioner (23) , Financial Care Counselor (19) , Research Assistant (19) , Clinical Nurse (18) , Pharmacy Technician (17) , Physical Therapist (17) , Physician (17) , Director (16)

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

"Benefits are great and is one of the rare employers that still offers a pension." ((in 358 reviews)); "Great people and wonderful to work with" ((in 78 reviews)); "Great coworkers and physician staff" ((in 60 reviews)); "good work life balance." ((in 46 reviews)); "good culture and camraderie among staff and faculty" ((in 46 reviews))

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

"Low pay and a feeling that you should just feel honored to work there" ((in 247 reviews)); "Not flexible Salary is low" ((in 62 reviews)); "Parking is expensive and inconvenient" ((in 54 reviews)); "Senior leadership all too easily rests on their laurels and in an effort to "keep it positive" avoid having the crucial conversations and speak honestly." ((in 37 reviews)); "Mid level managers don't always take their employees into account when making decisions." ((in 30 reviews))

What are employees saying about Duke Health layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Duke Health locations?

Durham , Raleigh , Cary , Morrisville , Chapel Hill , Burlington , Wake Forest , Apex , Research Triangle Park , Mebane , Hillsborough , New York , Creedmoor , Charlotte , Henderson , San Antonio , Chicago , Oxford , Stem , Asheville , Monroe , Erwin , Efland , Rougemont , Roxboro , Franklinton , Holly Springs , Knightdale , Youngsville , Zebulon

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Duke Health reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(704 total reviews)

David W. Zaas, MD, MBA

66% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

704 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

May 8, 2022

Duke University Hospital

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities for new graduate nurses.

Cons

The pay is not great particularly for new grads.

Duke Health Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We are excited to hear you mention the resources we provide nurses who have recently graduated as they gain confidence and skill during the transition from student to professional. We offer many development resources, including the Specialty Nurse Intern Program, New to the OR Training Program, Professional Nurse Assistant Program, and the Nurse Residency Program. New nursing graduates hired by Duke Health are automatically enrolled and participate in our Nurse Residency Program where they engage in a support program that begins during their first week of nursing orientation and runs for the entire first year of practice. Know that we are now offering a compensation increase for all clinical nurses, including new grads. If you have any additional questions on compensation, please feel free to reach out to us at recruitment@duke.edu.

4.0

May 4, 2022

Overall A Good Work Environment

Physical therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great, caring coworkers -Good salary and benefits -Managers listened to employees' concerns and took action to improve situations when they were able to

Cons

-Change was often slow to occur - limited by company politics and bureaucracy

Duke Health Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Duke Health. We are so glad to hear you experienced caring co-workers, good salary and benefits, and supportive managers during your time with us. We are sorry to hear that you have had a less than positive experience with change at your location. If you would like to share more about this experience, feel free to reach out to us at recruitment@duke.edu.

5.0

Apr 26, 2022

Best place to give and receive care!!!

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers are very friendly, helpful and extremely knowledgeable. Been in the healthcare industry for about 10 years and this is hands down the best place I’ve ever worked.

Cons

The pay is disrespectful for the great care we give. I think the pay definitely should be better.

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