Is Sentara Health a good company to work for?

Sentara Health has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,431 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Sentara Health to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sentara Health have been left by employees working as Director , Clinical Exercise Specialist and Surgical Technologist .

Does Sentara Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sentara Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sentara Health. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sentara Health?

68% of Sentara Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sentara Health 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sentara Health?

Registered Nurse (266) , Registered Nurse, BSN (98) , Nursing Care Partner (38) , Patient Access Representative (24) , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (22) , Patient Care Technician (22) , Administrative Assistant (21) , Medical Assistant (19) , Staff RN (19) , Team Coordinator (19) , Business Analyst (18) , Manager (18) , Clinical Exercise Specialist (16) , Medical Technologist (16) , Licensed Practical Nurse (15)

What are the pros of working at Sentara Health according to real employee reviews?

"I hear the benefits are great but having only been there a year so far I cannot attest to that." ((in 315 reviews)); "Lots of great people with a wealth of knowledge to cheer you on in you endeavor to succeed in this industry." ((in 99 reviews)); "For the most part my coworkers all great people and always willing to help out wherever and with whatever is needed." ((in 84 reviews)); "The staff are great and awesome!" ((in 58 reviews)); "Some managers are great but not all." ((in 35 reviews))

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

"They are constantly understaffed and the pay is low." ((in 170 reviews)); "Long hours and short" ((in 33 reviews)); "Senior leadership continues to decay over the years." ((in 27 reviews)); "Upper management does not care at all" ((in 25 reviews)); "They are big on favoritism and lying." ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sentara Health layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sentara Health layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sentara Health in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Sentara Health locations?

Norfolk , Virginia Beach , Harrisonburg , Hampton , Woodbridge , Chesapeake , Williamsburg , Charlottesville , Suffolk , Elizabeth City , Richmond , Newport News , South Boston , Arlington , Portsmouth , Glen Allen , Alexandria , Washington , Miami , Roanoke , Salem , Winchester , Barco , Orlando , Tidewater , Buckingham , Clarksville , Halifax , Luray , Crozet

Sentara Health reviews

3.5

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,299 total reviews)

55% positive business outlook

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Sentara Health has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,299 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

3.0

Jun 6, 2026

Hard work for low pay

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive coworkers, ratios are maintained, education benefits

Cons

Low pay and yearly bonus. Raises are minimal

Sentara Health Response

4w

Thank you for your review and for bringing up concerns about compensation and benefits. We regularly review our compensation structures and benefits packages to ensure they are competitive and fair. That said, we understand there is always room for improvement. If you have specific feedback or ideas, we’d love to hear them. Please feel free to reach out to hrsolutions@sentara.com to share more details. Your feedback helps us stay aligned with our employees' needs and expectations.

3.0

May 31, 2026

Growing company with good pay but cliquish culture

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big, growing, some support, pays well

Cons

Big, cliques rule, favoritism run rampant

Sentara Health Response

4w

Thank you for sharing your perspective. Effective leadership is something we take very seriously, and your feedback is valuable as we continue to evaluate and improve our management practices.

3.0

May 30, 2026

Enjoyable coworkers and good work-life balance, but unstable management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance and coworkers make it fun

Cons

Management is constantly changing or there’s a restructure

Sentara Health Response

4w

Thank you for sharing your perspective. Effective leadership is something we take very seriously, and your feedback is valuable as we continue to evaluate and improve our management practices.

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