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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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

3.0

Mar 12, 2026

A diverse staff

Nurse practitioner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good learning opportunity to see rare diagnosis and easily collaborate readily with several specialists. Most specialists are absolutely fantastic to work with

Cons

Working understaffed and with heavy work loads, lots of training new learners often required. Units dont always get along well with each other nor do staff within the same unit unfortunately, seems to be lots of small cliques.

Penn State Health Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to share such a balanced perspective. We're glad that collaboration with specialists and caring for patients with complex and rare conditions has been a meaningful part of your experience at Penn State Health. We also hear your concerns around staffing, workload and team dynamics, and we understand how much those impact the day-to-day experience. We’re continuing to focus on ways to better support our teams. We appreciate your honesty and the care you bring to our patients each day.

4.0

Mar 4, 2026

Acute care PT Penn State

Physical therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers, nice facilities and company

Cons

Pay below surrounding hospitals in area

Penn State Health Response

3mo

Thank you for your feedback and 4-star review. It's great to hear you're having a positive experience. Compensation is an important part of the employee experience, and we continue to evaluate our pay practices to stay competitive in the region. Thank you for the care you provide our patients and for being part of the Penn State Health team.

5.0

Feb 20, 2026

RN

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Welcoming environment and excellent nurse residency program for new grads to help with transition

Cons

Occasionally experienced emotional grief when end of life patients passed away

Penn State Health Response

3mo

Thank you for your years of service with Penn State Health and for the 5-star review. It’s great to hear the team felt welcoming. We’re especially proud of our Graduate Nurse Residency Program. It’s been a meaningful support system for so many nurses as they transition from nursing school into practice, and we’re glad it stood out to you.

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