Does Penn State Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Penn State Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Penn State Health. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Penn State Health?

68% of Penn State Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Penn State Health 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Penn State Health?

Registered Nurse (78) , Registered Nurse, BSN (29) , Medical Office Associate (15) , Medical Assistant (9) , Resident Physician (9) , Administrative Assistant (7) , Medical Office Assistant (7) , Patient Care Assistant (PCA) (7) , Manager (6) , Physician (6) , EMT-B (5) , Licensed Practical Nurse (5) , Scheduling Coordinator (5) , Staff RN (5) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (4)

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

"Benefits are good and affordable" ((in 96 reviews)); "Nice people to work with on a daily basis" ((in 35 reviews)); "Like the area Coworkers are great" ((in 34 reviews)); "Friendly staff and great interdepartmental communication" ((in 24 reviews)); "Good PTO" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Poor management and pay." ((in 53 reviews)); "low pay and can be very hectic" ((in 48 reviews)); "Bad managers thrive by bullying those who take initiative." ((in 15 reviews)); "Their salary is average. ." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about employees." ((in 8 reviews))

What Penn State Health locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Lancaster , Harrisburg , Hershey , State College

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3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(710 total reviews)

Dr. Michael Kupferman

73% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

Penn State Health has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 710 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Penn State Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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710 reviews

2.0

Jun 17, 2025

Good work/life balance, miserable work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good PTO. Good location. Good merit increase and bonus programs. Good professional development programs.

Cons

Terrible and/or incompetent leadership. HR only supports leaders, not employees. Poor access and quality for medical care. Big focus on diversity and inclusion, but only for protected class minorities.

5.0

Jun 11, 2025

RN at PSH for 8 years

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong patient ratios when compared to other neighboring facilities, supportive environment, incredible coworkers, supported by nurse's union

Cons

High patient volume with high acuity, staffing can be tight

5.0

Jun 8, 2025

Worked at Penn state Hershey

Resident physician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a good place to work

Cons

No real cons about it.

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Patient Service Specialist - Full-time

Patient Transporter - Patient Transport

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