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

2.0

Dec 26, 2025

RITE Values don't apply to administration

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are outstanding. Pay is computed by your experience.

Cons

You will not get a raise unless your manager wants to give you one, regardless of increased duties or merit.

Penn State Health Response

5mo

Thank you for taking the time to share this feedback and for the care you’ve provided over the past several years. If you’re open to sharing more (so we can better understand what you’ve experienced), you can report concerns confidentially through the Penn State Health Compliance Hotline at 844-774-8727 (available 24/7). We appreciate you speaking up, and we wish you the best as you continue your career with us.

5.0

Dec 19, 2025

great benefits

Medical office assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits and pay. Coworkers were great to work with

Cons

There was nothing negative when I worked there, except some coworkers did not want to do their job. Out of the whole office that was only 1 person

Penn State Health Response

5mo

Thank you for your positive feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed working at Penn State Health and found value in our Total Rewards benefits.

4.0

Dec 15, 2025

Great

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, every 3rd weekend

Cons

Short staffing most departments everyday

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