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 27 reviews)); "the staff is great and helpful" ((in 26 reviews)); "I worked with some great coworkers!" ((in 17 reviews)); "Nice facility, co" ((in 14 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 59 reviews)); "Poor management and short staffed." ((in 40 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 7 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

2.0

Jan 24, 2017

Feels like high school again

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most of the non-management staff have a strong desire to work together as a team to serve the residents. Good work/life balance and PTO accrual is sufficient.

Cons

Directors are constantly back biting and getting involved in drama that doesn't involve them. There is no sense of privacy if you try to resolve an issue. Everyone knows your business. Directors are encouraged to "tell" on employees and then there is no follow up with employees. The Directors are automatically believed, even if they are the ones who caused the problem in the first place. Will not get rid of directors who are known to be the root cause of problems with both staff and residents. Executive Director and Directors do not follow ADA laws for reasonable accommodation. Instead of fixing known problems within the community, they ignore what could make us thrive and focus on the same old process that is failing. Zero room for advancement. Unable to shadow other departments to get a bigger picture.

Good Samaritan Response

We thank you for your feedback. Our employees and our leadership teams work hard to provide a positive workplace experience for all employees. Your advice and comments help us better understand how we can improve.

1.0

Jun 21, 2014

No one cares

Charge nurse licensed practical nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is good. If you like to work independently this is your job. No team work here. You are definitely on your own.

Cons

No real orientation. They call it orientation but they just put you on the floor and no one wants to train you. Everyone will complain that you are not trained, but no one will do anything about it. When your 30 days of orientation are over they don't ask if your ready or have any questions they just put you on the schedule and out on the floor.

1.0

Nov 12, 2013

HORRIBLE Management, Patients Treated Poorly

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is easier than working at the hospital, because all we did was pass meds and do reports.

Cons

CNAs can't be relied on to take proper care of the patients, so the nurses are being called by patients and residents to have their needs met. CNAs are lazy, gossip, text on duty, start arguments with patients and residents. The DON stays in her office and wants no one to rock the boat. The Director can only be seen when it's showtime for the state auditors. I would rather work at the hospital than at this place, because the morale and the leadership are so poor here.

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