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 97 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 33 reviews)); "Like the area Coworkers are great" ((in 31 reviews)); "Nice staff at the hospital" ((in 23 reviews)); "flexible hours for the most part" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"low pay and can be very hectic" ((in 50 reviews)); "Good managers give up." ((in 17 reviews)); "Low salary, doctors can be arrogant" ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about their employees." ((in 8 reviews)); "Definitely some blatant have favoritism" ((in 8 reviews))

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

Lancaster , Harrisburg , Hershey , State College

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Penn State Health reviews

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

4.0

Apr 11, 2026

Review of employment

Patient care coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, and pay was great

Cons

None, great place to work

Penn State Health Response

2mo

Thank you for the positive review. We’re glad you're enjoying your time at Penn State Health. Your feedback is a reminder of why we’re committed to providing a workplace where every team member can thrive and grow. Thank you for living out our RITE values each day.

2.0

Apr 1, 2026

Burnt Out

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Retirement is actually decent and not too bad.

Cons

Employee satisfaction is not prioritized in any way

Penn State Health Response

2mo

We’re sorry to hear that your experience at Penn State Health is not meeting your expectations. We take this feedback seriously because it helps us reflect on how we can do better. Our goal is to create a workplace built on our RITE values, where every team member feels respected and supported. If you’re willing, please consider sharing more details with our HR team so we can better understand your concerns and work to improve.

3.0

Mar 22, 2026

Good

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great healthcare Decent work/life Balance

Cons

Not great with growing current employees both in their career and financially

Penn State Health Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your positive experience and for the time you’ve invested with Penn State Health. We also recognize your concerns around career growth and compensation. Supporting our team members’ development and ensuring they feel valued for their experience remains an important focus.

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