Does Northern Light Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Northern Light Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Northern Light Health. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Northern Light Health?

51% of Northern Light Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Northern Light Health 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Northern Light Health?

Registered Nurse (52) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (15) , Registered Nurse, BSN (13) , Staff RN (6) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Medical Assistant (5) , Physician Assistant (5) , PSR III (4) , Paramedic (4) , Patient Access Representative (4) , Physician Assistant, PA-C (4) , Psychiatric Technician (4) , Caregiver, CNA (3) , Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) (3) , Clinical Engineer (3)

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

"Pay is good for geographic area" ((in 35 reviews)); "Good benefits plus good hours" ((in 25 reviews)); "People I worked with were great!" ((in 22 reviews)); "Lots of great coworkers" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great staff and gratifying work" ((in 19 reviews))

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

"Upper management is absolutely awful" ((in 11 reviews)); "I experienced nothing other than poor management and leadership at every position I held within Northern Light." ((in 9 reviews)); "Managers are always looking up to make any decision, zero" ((in 7 reviews)); "Absalutly no training for the job." ((in 6 reviews)); "Poor management, a lot of turnover, unsafe patient ratios, poor morale" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Northern Light Health layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Northern Light Health locations?

Bangor , Brewer , Portland , Presque Isle , Waterville , Ellsworth , Pittsfield , South Portland , Dover-Foxcroft , Newport , Chicago , Blue Hill , Brownville , Greenville , Mars Hill , Winterport , Augusta , Dexter , Orrington , Lewiston , North Yarmouth , Oklahoma City , Inver Grove Heights , Sacramento , Hartford , Greensburg , East BluEast Hill , Dedham , Hermon , Maine

Northern Light Health reviews

3.1

51% would recommend to a friend

(427 total reviews)

R. Guy Hudson

100% approve of CEO

31% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (427 reviews)

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Northern Light Health has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 427 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Northern Light Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

427 reviews

3.0

Apr 1, 2014

Not a bad place to work...

Nursing tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always a learning experience, For the most part great people, 12 hr shifts, is room to grow, and is a great place to come for services and to get better.

Cons

Bennefits could have better coverage for employees, and pay could be better for the amount of experience someone has. and more employee appriecation would be better.( some dont get enough credit!)

5.0

Mar 2, 2014

Depending on your position, this is a great hospital.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The insurance benefits are great. You get Paid Time Off after 90 days. The food at the State Street and the Fore River hospitals are cooked by chefs. Outstanding food.

Cons

Holiday pay comes out of your PTO. In my case, I support a department but am reviewed by a different department. The person who does my review does not know my job duties at all.

1.0

Feb 7, 2014

They do not care about their workers!

Medical transcription

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was proud to work at a branch of EMMC as a transcriptionist for over 6 years. I worked at home. Initially, I was paid well. I enjoyed my job very much and looked forward to being of service to this company until retirement.

Cons

The institution of the VBC line counting system was a way for the company to cut corners, primarily us. Our pay was cut and we had to produce more lines. I did make the line count but in order to achieve this, I could not take breaks. I became stressed to the point of injury and had to leave this career.

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