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?

67% 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

67% would recommend to a friend

(710 total reviews)

Dr. Michael Kupferman

66% approve of CEO

57% 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

5.0

Feb 16, 2026

Wonderful

Administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Support from management Benefits are good and affordable Decent pay Work/Life Balance

Cons

None really - each department has their own way of doing things but the department I work for is great.

Penn State Health Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing this and for being part of the Penn State Health team. Every department has its own rhythm, so it means a lot to know you’ve found a place where you feel valued and supported. We appreciate the work you do each day!

4.0

Feb 7, 2026

good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Provides flexible time off hours every July

Cons

When you requested time off, we never knew if it was approved until the schedule came out. This process could be improved

Penn State Health Response

3mo

Thank you for sharing your positive experience and the time you spent with Penn State Health. We appreciate the honest feedback about the time-off approval process. Your comments help highlight opportunities to improve transparency and consistency in scheduling. We wish you all the best in your next chapter.

4.0

Feb 3, 2026

RN

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers, good insurance, great tuition perks

Cons

Need more advanced technology, RNs don’t feel heard by the higher ups

Penn State Health Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We appreciate hearing what’s working for you, as well as your honest feedback about technology and feeling heard by leadership. Those are important concerns, and we’re continuing to look for ways to make meaningful improvements. Thank you for your dedication to Penn State Health and, most importantly, to our patients.

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