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. 78% of employees would recommend working at MedStar Health to a friend and 73% 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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MedStar Health?

78% 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, 4.0 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) , Clinic Assistant (17) , Physician (17) , 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 217 reviews)); "Good pay and doing something meaningful for patients" ((in 84 reviews)); "Great coworkers are great." ((in 54 reviews)); "Most of the staff was friendly and helpful." ((in 52 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 28 reviews)); "No work life balance at corporate office" ((in 25 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

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MedStar Health reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,774 total reviews)

Kenneth A. Samet

86% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

May 15, 2024

Good company

Occupational therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers and had lots of opportunities for CEUs and to improve clinical expertise.

Cons

salary and ability to take time off

MedStar Health Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your coworkers and opportunities for growth. We appreciate your feedback regarding management and will share it with our team. If you’re willing to share additional details about your experience, please fill out our anonymous associate feedback form: bit.ly/msheff. We appreciate your feedback and are always interested learning how we can provide a better associate experience. – MedStar Health Community Manager

3.0

May 13, 2024

Typical small hospital

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great staff and really good teamwork

Cons

Staffing was always short, unit changed specialty three times (obs, Covid, IMC) without much warning or training

MedStar Health Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed working with our staff and experienced great teamwork. We would, however, like to share your concerns with the most appropriate leaders on our team. If you’re willing to share additional details about your experience, please fill out our anonymous associate feedback form: bit.ly/msheff. We appreciate your feedback and are always interested learning how we can provide a better associate experience. – MedStar Health Community Manager

3.0

May 9, 2024

probably better than working at a nursing home

Certified nursing assistant cna

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

lots of opportunity shifts to pick up, overtime,

Cons

hard assignments. floated to other units with no float pay differential

MedStar Health Response

While we appreciate your feedback, we're sorry to hear about the challenges you've experienced. If you’re willing to share additional details about your experience, please fill out our anonymous associate feedback form: bit.ly/msheff. We appreciate your feedback and are always interested learning how we can provide a better associate experience. – MedStar Health Community Manager

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