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 34 reviews)); "Good Benefits for all types of employees" ((in 34 reviews)); "the staff is great and helpful" ((in 23 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and good boss" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good coworkers and nurses to work with" ((in 15 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 63 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 9 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 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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Reviews by job title

599 reviews

5.0

Aug 21, 2023

Great workplace.

Speech-language pathologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff is attentive & caring. Community oriented.

Cons

None that I can think of.

Good Samaritan Response

Thank you for leaving a review! We appreciate your feedback about working for Sanford Health. We’re glad you had a positive experience working within a community oriented, attentive, and caring environment. Please tell your friends about your experience working at Sanford Health. We truly believe growing our Sanford family begins with employees like you!

2.0

Aug 16, 2023

My opinion

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worked with some great colleagues and seeet residents

Cons

Management does not really care about the staff.

Good Samaritan Response

Thank you for leaving a review! We appreciate your feedback about working for Sanford Health. We’re glad you had a positive experience working along side great colleagues and caring for sweet residents. We’re sorry you had a negative experience feeling as if management does not care. We’ll share your feedback with leadership.

4.0

Aug 6, 2023

Good work like balance

Physical therapist assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love the flexibility and work life balance.

Cons

Schedule varies day to day; inconsistent hours and scheduling; multiple buildings in a day

Good Samaritan Response

Thank you for leaving a review! We appreciate your feedback about working for Sanford Health. We’re glad you had a positive experience with the flexibility and work/life balance. We’re sorry you had a negative experience with the schedule being inconsistent and going to multiple buildings in a day. We’ll share your feedback with leadership.

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Jobs at Good Samaritan

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