HCA Healthcare reviews

3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(9,749 total reviews)
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Samuel N. Hazen

49% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

HCA Healthcare has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 9,749 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HCA Healthcare employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.5 stars).

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2.0
Jul 16, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The cafeteria actually does a pretty good job.

Cons

Staff level employees and dept managers have no power to influence operations. The for profit model places more emphasis on wooing potential customers with pricey foyers and eye candy, and less on patient care by skilled and talented clinicians. Understaffing is a daily issue, as strict adherence to a patient-to-staff productivity model, does not allow fluctuation in patient census and acuity to influence staffing levels. Usually we run short, and it's my guess that we can't get agency/travellers to come in when we need, because we'll still be short and there is little to no support for someone unfamiliar to the hospital. Oh, and you'll be struggling with the antiquated software more than doing patient care.

1.0
Apr 11, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Big company with about 140 hospitals all over USA. Great 401 K (one of best in the country) and relatively good pay.

Cons

All doctors that work for HCA are ruled by poorly educated administrators who enjoy "kicking doctors butt". You can feel almost class hatred from these people who suddenly have power over your career. Some of them have MBA, many just BA. Many CEOs of hospitals are nurses or massage therapists who did MBA, and suddenly can hire and fire physicians who are on their mercy.

1.0
Mar 21, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was ok Yep pay only.

Cons

Terrible management that is is always trying to impress itself. They are afraid of of upper management, afraid of loosing patients and afraid of losing their jobs, hence they walk around scared and intimidate the subordinates. Layoffs are common as they try to show they are"managing". They try to appear "happy" but it is a facade that hides the behind doors unrest and unhappiness.

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