Does Good Samaritan pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Good Samaritan employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Good Samaritan. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Good Samaritan?

54% of Good Samaritan employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Good Samaritan 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Good Samaritan?

Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (69) , CNA (37) , Registered Nurse (28) , Dietary Aide (15) , Administrator (14) , Licensed Practical Nurse (13) , Certified Nursing Assistant (10) , Cook (6) , Director of Nursing (6) , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (6) , Registered Nurse, BSN (6) , Caregiver, CNA (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Housekeeper (4) , In Home Caregiver (4)

What are the pros of working at Good Samaritan according to real employee reviews?

"Many of the departments have great people in them and do great work for the field." ((in 36 reviews)); "Good Benefits for all types of employees" ((in 29 reviews)); "the staff is great and helpful" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good coworkers and nurses to work with" ((in 16 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and good boss" ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Good Samaritan according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and the ration of cnas to residents" ((in 57 reviews)); "Poor management and short staffed." ((in 38 reviews)); "Well, the Upper Management talked about the private matter and the co" ((in 12 reviews)); "Manager talked bad about employees when they weren’t present" ((in 10 reviews)); "No work life balance" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Good Samaritan layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Good Samaritan locations?

Sioux Falls , Minneapolis , Moscow , Greeley , Davenport , Boise , Albuquerque , Brainerd , Daytona Beach , Kissimmee , Prescott , Denton , Loveland , Olathe , Eugene , Deland , Idaho Falls , Fort Collins , Algona , Estherville , Ottumwa , Las Cruces , Indianola , Grand Island , Mountain Lake , Waconia , Hays , Bismarck , Mohall , New Hope

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Good Samaritan

Acquired by Sanford Health

Good Samaritan reviews

3.2

54% would recommend to a friend

(599 total reviews)

Nathan Schema

51% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Good Samaritan has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 599 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Good Samaritan 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

Gender

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Disability

Parent or family caregiver

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Reviews by job title

599 reviews

3.0

Feb 9, 2024

Ever Changing

Outreach specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good reputation in the community

Cons

Low pay, company too large.

Good Samaritan Response

Thank you for leaving a review! We appreciate your feedback about working for Sanford Health. I’m sorry to hear about your negative experience! We hold our employees to the highest standards. We’re sorry you had a negative experience with the wages. We’ll share your suggestions with our leadership team.

3.0

Jan 23, 2024

Went downhill after Sanford merger

Qapi

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was great when it was just Good Samaritan Society

Cons

Too many administrative positions, not enough frontline staff

Good Samaritan Response

I’m sorry to hear about your negative experience! We hold our employees to the highest standards. We’re sorry you had a negative experience with being understaffed. We’ll share your feedback with leadership.

1.0

Dec 28, 2023

No

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a great company to work for. Good benefits, good company, and great cause.

Cons

Do not work here in dietary!!! Chaotic mess!!

Good Samaritan Response

We appreciate your feedback. Sanford Health is striving to be the premier rural health care system in the United States. We believe this is possible in an environment built on respect and dignity with fair treatment, equality of opportunity and fairness in access to information and resources for all.

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Jobs at Good Samaritan

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