Sentara Health reviews

3.5

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,300 total reviews)

55% positive business outlook

Sentara Health has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,300 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sentara 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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2K reviews
4.0
Feb 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful direct department management who does everything possible to meet the needs of their employees.

Cons

Less attentive higher ups who don't take employee grievances seriously at first encounter.

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Sentara Health Response
5mo
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive experience at Sentara Health! We appreciate you very much.
1.0
Feb 2, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

the patients are fine and it's nice helping people in the inner-city environment

Cons

Poor leadership/management, very low pay, no cost-of-living raises, incredibly toxic nursing culture (depends on your unit, I've heard)

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Sentara Health Response
5mo
Thank you for your candid feedback. While we regret to hear that your experience wasn’t entirely positive, we value your input and take it seriously. If you’re comfortable, we’d appreciate hearing more specifics to better understand and address the situation. Please feel free to reach out to hrsolutions@sentara.com. We are committed to learning and improving.
3.0
Feb 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Help learning for first time MAs - Good reputation and professionalism - Opportunities to advance or move to different locations

Cons

- No breaks - Low pay $17 per hour - High expectations - Only one color of scrubs - Takes a long time for people to get fired or reprimanded if they’re not doing their job.

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Sentara Health Response
5mo
Thank you for your candid feedback. While we regret to hear that your experience wasn’t entirely positive, we value your input and take it seriously. We are glad to see that professionalism on the job and opportunities to advance are highlights for you. If you’re comfortable, we’d appreciate hearing more specifics to better understand and address the situation. Please feel free to reach out to hrsolutions@sentara.com. We are committed to learning and improving.
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