Is MedStar Health a good company to work for?

MedStar Health has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,893 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 77% of employees would recommend working at MedStar Health to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about MedStar Health have been left by employees working as Clinic Assistant , Patient Care Technician and Physician Assistant .

Does MedStar Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MedStar Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MedStar Health. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MedStar Health?

77% of MedStar Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MedStar Health 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MedStar Health?

Registered Nurse (127) , Medical Assistant (43) , Registered Nurse, BSN (35) , Physical Therapist (31) , Manager (23) , Administrative Assistant (22) , Physician Assistant (22) , Nurse Practitioner (18) , Physician (17) , Clinic Assistant (16) , Director (16) , Patient Services Coordinator (15) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (13) , Office Assistant (13) , Patient Care Technician (11)

What are the pros of working at MedStar Health according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are great and competitive" ((in 227 reviews)); "Good pay and doing something meaningful for patients" ((in 80 reviews)); "Most of the staff was friendly and helpful." ((in 52 reviews)); "Great coworkers are great." ((in 51 reviews)); "People and because it’s a fairly large organization; the ability move around while staying under the MedStar umbrella is great." ((in 46 reviews))

What are the cons of working at MedStar Health according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and lack of team recognition" ((in 104 reviews)); "Low salary( compared to market salary)" ((in 30 reviews)); "Manager was not open to new ideas at all and wanted to run the department like the 1800s." ((in 29 reviews)); "No work life balance at corporate office" ((in 24 reviews)); "3. Upper management is absent and rarely communicates with staff directly." ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about MedStar Health layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed MedStar Health locations?

Washington , Baltimore , Columbia , Leonardtown , Olney , Clinton , White Marsh , Rosedale , Arlington , Silver Spring , Annapolis , Waldorf , Nottingham , Hyattsville , McLean , Bel Air , Brandywine , Ellicott City , Rockville , Elkridge , Bethesda , Chevy Chase , Southern MD Facility , Upper Marlboro , Timonium , Alexandria , Bowie , Lanham , Maryland City , Mitchellville

MedStar Health reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,774 total reviews)

Kenneth A. Samet

85% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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MedStar Health has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,774 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MedStar Health 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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1.0

Jun 14, 2025

Medstar CVS prescription plan dropping Zepbound

Anonymous employee

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Pros

If you hardly need to use your health insurance then MedStar offers inexpensive medical plans.

Cons

If you need to use your health insurance meaning you have a medical emergency, have medical issues or need expensive prescriptions, MedStar health plans are not for you. MedStar keeps increasing the deductible and co-pays on their Carefirst PPO plan. In addition, CVS Caremark is the only prescription coverage option and they are a nightmare to deal with. You must go to a CVS pharmacy or a MedStar pharmacy for prescriptions. Only for 2025, will they allow you to get prescriptions at Walgreens. In addition, I received a letter in the mail from CVS Caremark that they were dropping Zepbound and now I will have to pay $500/month if I want to continue with my prescription. They said other employer plans still cover Zepbound but not the MedStar Health CVS Caremark plan. I wish I would have just purchased my insurance through the marketplace even those plans cover my prescription.

MedStar Health Response

1y

We are very sorry to hear about your disappointment and concerns regarding our benefits, especially with our health insurance coverage. We acknowledge your feedback and will share it with the appropriate team. If you’re willing to share additional details about your concerns, please fill out our anonymous associate feedback form: bit.ly/msheff. We appreciate your feedback and are always interested learning how we can better serve our associates. – MedStar Health Community Manager

2.0

Jan 14, 2023

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Medical assistant

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Pros

Good benefits and very good HR

Cons

Heavily overworked, poor work life balance. Poor feedback system for staff...you had better not complain or else....

MedStar Health Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your perspective. While we're delighted to hear how pleased you were with our comprehensive benefits package and Human Resources team, we're sorry that not all aspects of your employment were as positive. We will be sure to share your concerns and advice with our leaders. We also wish you the very best in your future endeavors.

3.0

Dec 8, 2022

Overworked, under appreciated, under paid

Certified medical assistant (cma)

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Benefits and PTO are good.

Cons

Terrible communication among management and staff. The DC location is in charge of all the VA locations, and it causes a lot of problems. Huge lack of staff, way too much work for the pay. They cap salaries. They changed the job descriptions last year when they got bought out to be more vague and make it acceptable to blend job responsibilities without getting in trouble. A medical assistant is now also expected to do the job of prior auths, front desk, and administrative assistants. Everyone keeps quitting because they are so burnt out after a year or 2.

MedStar Health Response

3y

While we’re glad that you are pleased with our comprehensive benefits package and personal time off, it’s disheartening to hear that you are not satisfied with other aspects of your employment. We will certainly pass along your concerns to the most appropriate leaders on our team. We value your feedback and are committed to making improvements that will help our associates succeed.

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