Does Penn State Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Penn State Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Penn State Health. This rating has decreased 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, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Penn State Health?

Registered Nurse (78) , Registered Nurse, BSN (29) , Medical Office Associate (16) , 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 99 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 32 reviews)); "Like the area Coworkers are great" ((in 30 reviews)); "Friendly staff and great interdepartmental communication" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good PTO" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"low pay and can be very hectic" ((in 53 reviews)); "LARGE disconnect between manager and director" ((in 15 reviews)); "Low salary, doctors can be arrogant" ((in 14 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about their employees." ((in 8 reviews)); "Politics, some favoritism and many medical errors." ((in 8 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Penn State Health locations?

Hershey , Camp Hill , Reading , Lancaster , Harrisburg , State College , Philadelphia , Enola , Hummelstown , Chicago , Virginia Beach , Houston , Chambersburg , Gettysburg , Mechanicsburg , Middletown , Mount Joy , Ronks , Jenkintown , Pottstown , Pittsburgh , Minersville , Bernville , Millheim , Hanover , Wellsville , York , Boston , Atlanta , Fargo

Penn State Health reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(711 total reviews)

Dr. Michael Kupferman

73% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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Penn State Health has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 711 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).

Reviews by job title

711 reviews

5.0

Aug 5, 2025

Great place

Patient care assistant (pca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was there for 15 and a half years. Workplace is diverse and has a lot of great staff and good pay!

Cons

At that time I worked there (which might have changed ) there was not a lot of company programs / educational offerings like some other places I have worked to help you grow within the organization.

Penn State Health Response

9mo

Thank you for the review and for your 15 years of service with Penn State Health. We’re glad your experience was positive. Since then, we've expanded our education opportunities with a variety of programs and tuition benefits, which make it easier than ever for employees to earn certifications and degrees while working here. We're excited to keep investing in our people and their future.

2.0

Jul 30, 2025

Penn State is just a name

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Saying you work for Penn State

Cons

Unappreciated, very behind in times with EMR and other technology, doesn't like change, a lot of turnover

4.0

Jul 28, 2025

Pretty decent overall

Hvac technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay, vacation and people

Cons

Health insurance,starting to lose perks of the job each contract

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