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Rady Children's Hospital

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More cons than pros, but it’s great working with kids - Social Worker Rady Children's Hospital Employee Review

3.0
May 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Population is great, working with children and families is highly rewarding, collaboration with outside organizations is beneficial if you have the opportunity to network in your role. Some of the teams are extremely collaborative and supportive!

Cons

Social work department is primarily toxic, condescending, and territorial. Multiple people have been bullied out over the years. Pay is low compared to Sharp and Scripps, annual raises are much lower than Sharp and Scripps (2.25/2.5 vs 4ish%), market adjustments don’t kick in until you’ve been there 2.5 years (despite inflation and bills going up within that time), and your PTO will all go to holidays.

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Rady Children's Hospital Response
2mo
Thank you for your feedback. This is being reviewed and will be escalated appropriately. Sharing your experience will help us grow as an organization, your time is appreciated.

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5.0
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Pros

Great senior leadership and flexibility

Cons

No significant cons to date

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Rady Children's Hospital Response
3d
Thank you so much for taking the time to share what you love about Rady Children’s! We truly value your feedback and are proud to have dedicated team members like you as part of our organization. Keep up the great work!
4.0
Jul 17, 2026
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Pros

A lot of auto-mony and remote or hybrid options. Great work-life balance.

Cons

Leadership is uninvolved in operational challenges. Routinely get the "do your best". Lack of leadership oversight in research programs - often unaware of the risks and challenges.

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Rady Children's Hospital Response
1w
Thank you for taking the time to leave an honest review about your experience with Rady Children's. Your feedback is crucial to our growth and success as an organization. Your input will not go unheard.
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