Penn State Health reviews

3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(710 total reviews)
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Dr. Michael Kupferman

66% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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
Jan 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great staff and benefits available

Cons

Salary is way below market with minimal opportunity for upward growth in salary. Pay is based solely on years of licensure.

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Penn State Health Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Compensation is an important part of the employee experience, and we continue to evaluate our pay practices to stay competitive. We appreciate the time you spent with Penn State Health and wish you the best.
5.0
Jan 22, 2026

Hershey Medical Center

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

RN Pay good, variety of units, easily transfer to different units.

Cons

Difficult to take real break and step off unit in ICU.

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Penn State Health Response
4mo
Thank you for your 5-star review and for recommending Penn State Health. We’re glad to hear you're enjoying your experience at Hershey Medical Center. We also appreciate your feedback about the importance of breaks. We hope you can find time to visit the Zen Den during your shifts and recharge. Supporting our nurses remains a priority. Thank you for all you do for our patients.
4.0
Jan 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good flexibility of scheduling and support.

Cons

Onboarding process can be confusing with multiple emails and messages from multiple different people.

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Penn State Health Response
4mo
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re glad to hear you’ve appreciated the flexibility in scheduling and the support from the team. We also hear your feedback about onboarding. This is something we’re actively reviewing, and we’re identifying ways to make the onboarding experience clearer and more streamlined for new team members. We appreciate you being part of Penn State Health and wish you continued success in your role.
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