Is MedStar Health a good company to work for?

MedStar Health has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,892 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 230 reviews)); "Good pay and doing something meaningful for patients" ((in 86 reviews)); "Great staff to work with" ((in 52 reviews)); "Great coworkers are great." ((in 49 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 103 reviews)); "Low salary( compared to market salary)" ((in 30 reviews)); "Patient Care Managers do most of the work with no positive feedback from nursing directors." ((in 30 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 , Brandywine , Bel Air , 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

(1,773 total reviews)

Kenneth A. Samet

85% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

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 1,773 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

1.0

Oct 31, 2022

Get a good therapist before accepting that offer

Manager

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CEO approval

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Pros

The pay was good and my colleagues were amazing. The culture in our department was oppressive and terrible. Over a dozen complaints were received by HR about the head of our dept for potential racism, sexism, verbal abuse, and for physically threatening one of my colleagues. HR did nothing, the leadership did nothing and people in our dept literally worked themselves into the hospital. A company we hired for services also complained about how they felt the head of the dept was racist to them. Our one colleague couldnt take time off and worked until they had a stroke. Time off was not allowed by the head of the dept which was another complaint to HR. Although the head of the dept is finally gone, along with his boss and the CAO who was the worst of all the leaders, HR still did nothing to protect the well-being of me and my colleagues. If they offered to pay me 500% of what they were paying me when I left, I would still turn it down.

Cons

Corporate leadership is terrible and toxic. Our dept was run by a narcissistic sociopath who had been fired multiple times prior to being hired as our VP. Just in their first year and a half as our VP, there were over 15 valid complaints about bullying, sexism, racism, discrimination and physical threats (I witnessed this occur). Somehow this individual was allowed to stay on as VP. They were allowed to leave with a golden parachute and landed an amazing job. This VP has also been subject to lawsuits in the past for discrimination. Corporate leadership really needs to either be introspective and grow or move on so its not so toxic. I will never get over putting in a formal complaint after seeing the VP put their fists up at a colleague and HR not doing anythjng.

MedStar Health Response

3y

We’re very sorry that you were not satisfied with your employment during your time at MedStar Health. We are committed to helping our associates grow, thrive, and succeed. It’s disheartening to hear that this was not your experience. We appreciate your taking the time to share this feedback and will surely pass it along to the most appropriate leaders on our team so that we can make the best future improvements.

4.0

Aug 30, 2022

Abouth Clinic

Human resources manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can get GP service free

Cons

Unf. far away city center

MedStar Health Response

3y

Thanks for taking the time to share your review and feedback. We're glad to hear that you enjoy certain perks of your job, it's disheartening to hear that you are not satisfied with all aspects of your employment. We value your feedback and are committed to making improvements that will help our associates succeed.

4.0

Mar 7, 2022

Great place to work

Avp- corporate communications

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission-driven company with brilliant minds

Cons

Large, complicated organization navigating significant industry challenges

MedStar Health Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that you enjoy working for MedStar Health.

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