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

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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).

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711 reviews

3.0

Jun 26, 2025

It taught me what i wouldn’t want in a work place.

Patient care assistant (pca)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility is what draw me to the company.

Cons

Policies, Even if you’re sick and get a Doctors note it’s still unexcussed.

2.0

Jun 21, 2025

Dog eat dog

Clinical analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Time off, salary and total benefit package

Cons

Everything else. Management is overbearing, indecisive and generally clueless about the actual WORK being done.

5.0

Jun 11, 2025

RN at PSH for 8 years

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Strong patient ratios when compared to other neighboring facilities, supportive environment, incredible coworkers, supported by nurse's union

Cons

High patient volume with high acuity, staffing can be tight

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