Is MedStar Health a good company to work for?

MedStar Health has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,893 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at MedStar Health to a friend and 74% 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 4.0 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?

79% of MedStar Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MedStar Health 3.8 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 228 reviews)); "Good pay and doing something meaningful for patients" ((in 85 reviews)); "Great coworkers are great." ((in 51 reviews)); "The crew an supervising staff was 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 48 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of team recognition" ((in 105 reviews)); "Manager was not open to new ideas at all and wanted to run the department like the 1800s." ((in 32 reviews)); "Low salary( compared to market salary)" ((in 28 reviews)); "3. Upper management is absent and rarely communicates with staff directly." ((in 25 reviews)); "No work life balance at corporate office" ((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

4.0

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,774 total reviews)

Kenneth A. Samet

87% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

MedStar Health has an employee rating of 4.0 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

5.0

Sep 22, 2024

Strong support for data-driven decisions and growth

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Impactful Work: "Working with healthcare data allows me to contribute to patient care and outcomes, which feels very rewarding."

Cons

Bureaucratic Processes: "Some decision-making processes can be slow due to organizational hierarchy, which can delay project implementation."

MedStar Health Response

1y

Thank you for your thoughtful review and feedback. We're thrilled to hear that you find your experience and work to be impactful and rewarding. We appreciate your feedback regarding delays within your projects and will be sure to share it with the appropriate leaders. 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

4.0

Sep 22, 2024

Welcoming place to work

Patient service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment, very detailed training,

Cons

Can get rather fast-paced depending on what department you are working for.

MedStar Health Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're glad to hear you had an overall positive employment experience with us. It's great to know that our detail training and welcoming and friendly culture have been positive aspects of your experience. Thanks again and we wish you all the best! - MedStar Health Community Manager

1.0

Sep 16, 2024

Internal Nightmare

Applications analyst iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job stability and good healthcare benefits are the only pro in this company.

Cons

Everything else. No accountability on internal failures from the top down. Management always talks about going from good to great but in real life its going from bad to worse every day.

MedStar Health Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. While we're glad to hear that our benefits and job stability have been positive aspects of your employment experience, we're very sorry to hear that you are not satisfied with all aspects of your experience and appreciate you bringing your concerns to our attention. We have shared your comments with the appropriate leaders. 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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