Does Essentia Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Essentia Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Essentia Health. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Essentia Health?

67% of Essentia Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Essentia Health 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Essentia Health?

Registered Nurse (47) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (24) , Patient Access Representative (18) , Registered Nurse, BSN (10) , Pharmacy Technician (8) , Medical Technologist (7) , Nurse Practitioner (6) , Phlebotomist (5) , Physical Therapist (5) , Physician (5) , Physician Assistant (5) , Analyst (4) , Behavioral Health Technician (4) , Licensed Practical Nurse (4) , Sterile Processing Technician (4)

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

"Some of the people there are great!" ((in 38 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly" ((in 31 reviews)); "Benefits are good to have but not worth THAT much." ((in 22 reviews)); "Nice hospital and great staff" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good manager." ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Poor admin and management!" ((in 34 reviews)); "low pay and not very organized" ((in 33 reviews)); "Upper management is focused just on Money" ((in 10 reviews)); "Leadership is horrible and out of touch with reality, it's the "good ol' boys club" at the top." ((in 10 reviews)); "Reluctant to provide additional training due to employees leaving for higher paying jobs within the application." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Essentia Health layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Essentia Health locations?

Duluth , Fargo , Brainerd , Detroit Lakes , Virginia , Minneapolis , Baxter , Deer River , Superior , New York , Sandstone , Wahpeton , Normal , Chicago , Saint Louis , Ashland , Hayward , Gillette , Grand Rapids , Park Rapids , Crosslake , Esko , Moose Lake , Fosston , Delano , Minnesota City , Greeley , Brooksville , West Fargo , Hermantown

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Essentia Health reviews

3.5

67% would recommend to a friend

(542 total reviews)

Dr. David C. Herman

49% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

Essentia Health has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 542 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Essentia 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

542 reviews

2.0

Jan 27, 2024

Just a Number

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fair base pay, 401K employer match up to 4%

Cons

They took away our extra shift bonus, yet expect us to work back-breaking OT. They merged multiple units together, such as ICU with IMCU, without considering our opinions. Our complaints fall on deaf ears. Staff nurses are leaving in droves, with no one to replace them. Constantly short-staffed, yet they refuse to hire travelers or give us back our incentive bonus to work extra. What gives? An "open ICU" has turned this new fancy building into more of a 5-star hotel than a hospital--our focus is on aesthetics and pleasing family members instead of actually focusing on patient care.

3.0

Jan 23, 2024

Poor supervisor

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was good. Manager was great. Most co workers were helpful.

Cons

Some issues with staff very unprofessional and bullying. Supervisor was not experienced and picked on certain co-workers. Staff favorites.

4.0

Jan 8, 2024

Better Company values

Clinical analyst ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a good work ethic and remote work availability. Excellent team relationships. Excellent opportunities to advance and get Epic certifications. Benefits

Cons

As with any healthcare industry, it seems certain upper management directives are contradictory and the pay scale is pretty low in comparison to other locations in the state.

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