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      Kaiser Permanente reviews

      3.8

      69% would recommend to a friend

      (14,804 total reviews)
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      Gregory Adams

      53% approve of CEO

      62% positive business outlook

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      Kaiser Permanente has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 14,804 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kaiser Permanente 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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      15K reviews
      1.0
      Oct 28, 2010

      They attract the best, but they lose them

      It consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Kaiser has a great mission, Because of that, they have attracted the best and brightest in IT. The team that I worked was the best I had ever experienced in my career.

      Cons

      Kaiser has one of most cumbersome, intractable bureaucracies I have ever encountered. Collaboration is hampered by fiefdoms. Constant scope shift means that projects start, stop, and restart again, losing valuable resource time in the process, throwing teams into crisis mode. The organization defers a great deal of control to the regions, creating substantial complexity to solutions that otherwise could be simple. There is very little recognition for good work, especially if it's done by the contracting workforce. The result? The best and the brightest, attracted by Kaiser's good reputation, soon leave.

      2.0
      Dec 16, 2008

      Have a thick skin.

      director of human resources
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      If you are looking for stability and benefts- it's second to none. The employee plan is quite comprehensive. There is a lot of room for movement within the KP system and hence people stay for very long periods of time.

      Cons

      Kaiser Oakland is an "turnaround" hospital hat has shown no movement in the actual improvement in the environment, care or culture. The relationship between union and managemen (and Hospital and Medical Group) t is unproductive, self motivated and unfocused on patient care. Mediocrity is everywhere at the staff level and at the management level it's all about power and backstabbing.

      3.0
      Jun 30, 2021

      “Where much is given, much is required.”

      Psychiatrist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The benefits are second to none, particularly healthcare benefits which include unlimited outpatient visits, ER visits, and hospitalization for yourself and dependents as well as retirement benefits which include a 401k, Keogh, and pension. The people are friendly and overall the culture is very positive and supportive.

      Cons

      There is no cap on patient case loads and the demand is HIGH. You will continue to take new patients daily even if you do not have any follow-up availability for months out and it is very difficult to see a patient more frequently than once every 3 months at the most which brings up frustration for patients and physicians alike. There is not a lot of vacation time offered and it must be requested a minimum of 5 months in advance. Also, every hour of your schedule is scrupulously monitored. For example, if you generally work a 10-hour day and are off on Thanksgiving, 2 hours will be removed from your vacation time because holidays are only provided for up to 8 hours.

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