Is Kaiser Permanente a good company to work for?

Kaiser Permanente has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 16,846 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at Kaiser Permanente to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Kaiser Permanente have been left by employees working as Intern - Hourly , Graduate Intern and Pharmacy Intern .

Does Kaiser Permanente pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kaiser Permanente employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kaiser Permanente. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kaiser Permanente?

69% of Kaiser Permanente employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kaiser Permanente 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kaiser Permanente?

Registered Nurse (778) , Medical Assistant (299) , Registered Nurse, BSN (276) , Customer Service Representative (253) , Project Manager (251) , Director (161) , LVN (148) , Staff RN (143) , Pharmacy Technician (136) , Physician (131) , Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) (130) , Intern (122) , Manager (114) , Administrative Assistant (111) , Consultant (111)

What are the pros of working at Kaiser Permanente according to real employee reviews?

"They have great benefits and it is easy to get complacent working for this company." ((in 3278 reviews)); "The pay is good if you live in an area like the central valley or Northern California." ((in 1880 reviews)); "As the saying goes "KP is great for people who don't need doctors...."" ((in 620 reviews)); "great work life balance and not too stressful" ((in 488 reviews)); "Good salary and job stability" ((in 325 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Kaiser Permanente according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and lots of demand" ((in 778 reviews)); "Impossible for them to adequately represent you when they have the same supervisor you do and managers have access to 100% of your calls." ((in 362 reviews)); "Reactive and micromanager style senior leadership." ((in 211 reviews)); "Company does not give you access to the vacation and CE time off that you have earned." ((in 178 reviews)); "Poor customer/staff service and uninformed upper management" ((in 146 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kaiser Permanente layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Kaiser Permanente locations?

Oakland , Los Angeles , San Diego , San Francisco , Pasadena , Portland , Pleasanton , Sacramento , Atlanta , Denver , San Jose , Santa Clara , Fontana , Riverside , Walnut Creek , Seattle , Downey , Burbank , Rockville , Roseville , Honolulu , Vallejo , Duluth , Anaheim , Corona , Washington , Santa Rosa , Irvine , Aurora , Woodland Hills

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3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(14,828 total reviews)

Gregory Adams

54% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

Kaiser Permanente has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 14,828 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

4.0

Feb 12, 2015

Becoming very corporate, but still a good company to work for

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People and culture, especially at the medical centers Large, diverse company with many avenues for career movement Pride in being part of a company that is a model for national health care

Cons

Has become more cut throat / corporate in the past 5-10 years; multiple waves of staff cuts, outsourcing of jobs May have become too big for its own good--decisions and execution are slow and complicated Culture that rewards overly risk-averse behavior, mediocre performance

4.0

Feb 5, 2015

An organization that I'm proud of

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's great to work in an environment where everyone really believes in the mission and values, and you feel like you're having a positive impact on U.S. healthcare.

Cons

The lack of a performance management culture and clear career paths can be really frustrating, as poor performing individuals stick around (or are even promoted!) and career advancement for high performers can stall. Also many people seem afraid to openly disagree with/disappoint more senior leaders, which can result in "hiding" bad news until problems become acute

3.0

Jan 6, 2015

Great Place to Get Care - Tough Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Long history of delivering quality care to members. There is the possibility of working with wonderful people who pull together and care for each other.

Cons

With the Affordable Care Act, Kaiser has reduced staffing without streamlining work processes. This translates into everyone having the opportunity to do two or more jobs! Not as Thriveacious as it may seem from the outside.

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