Sanford Health reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(1,443 total reviews)
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Bill Gassen

62% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Sanford Health has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,443 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sanford 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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1.0
Jun 28, 2026
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Pros

There are no pros to working at Sunset Drive

Cons

High turn over rate for a reason. The management is horrendous above all else. Forces CNAs to work severely understaffed, sometimes alone to a 40 patient unit. They treat their employees like they are disposable and show absolutely zero appreciation unless you fall under their favoritism. Promote horrible employees whilst treating the good ones horribly. They expect you to throw your personal life away for the job. Will pick employees up during snow storms but expect them to find their own rides home in an attempt to trap them there to work a double shift when other staff inevitably don’t show up at shift change. They also offer hot meals for those who will stay overnight during predicted snow storms but those hot meals end up being a bag of goldfish and some gram crackers. They threaten to report evening employees for abandonment if they don’t work a double when overnights don’t show up at shift change. The work environment is borderline abusive and is extremely detrimental to a persons mental health. Management also has a tendency to sweep illegal doings under the rug and refuse to cooperate with police when it involves cases pertaining to their residents. Best advice I can give is to stay as far away from this place as possible. They do not care about you.

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Sanford Health Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience and the concerns you’ve raised. We take feedback regarding staffing, leadership, workplace culture, and employee well-being seriously, as creating a safe and supportive environment for both our team members and those in our care is a priority. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective.
1.0
Jun 26, 2026

Don’t be fooled by the good press

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Pros

The marketing team continues to deliver nonstop good press for Sanford Health.

Cons

Leaders and staff alike should be very wary of any proposed acquisition by Sanford or Sanford Health. Sanford treated Security Health Plan very poorly and layed off 10% of the staff while simultaneously spinning news articles that they created new positions. These were fluff positions that were not immediately filled and were primarily based in South Dakota. The Sanford leadership team was condescending to existing employees.

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Sanford Health Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate you recognizing the work of our marketing team. We also value your perspective regarding leadership, organizational change, and the employee experience. Feedback like yours helps us continue evaluating how we communicate and support our teams through times of change.
3.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Some great leaders Great process for interviewing

Cons

Pay is significantly lower than market

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Sanford Health Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you had a positive interview experience and appreciated the support of our leaders. We also appreciate your feedback regarding compensation as we continue working to enhance the employee experience.
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