Does Akron Children's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Akron Children's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Akron Children's. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Akron Children's?

56% of Akron Children's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Akron Children's 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Akron Children's?

Registered Nurse (49) , Medical Assistant (19) , Scheduling Coordinator (9) , PSR I (8) , Staff RN (8) , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (7) , RN Staff Nurse (7) , Registered Nurse, BSN (6) , Occupational Therapist (5) , Secretary (5) , Social Worker (5) , Certified Medical Assistant (4) , Licensed Practical Nurse (4) , Nurse Practitioner (4) , Operations Manager (4)

What are the pros of working at Akron Children's according to real employee reviews?

"good benefits and a positive family like atmosphere" ((in 31 reviews)); "The coworkers on our unit are a great group and provide amazing care to patients and families" ((in 22 reviews)); "Great people Caring providers Teamwork toward a common goal" ((in 21 reviews)); "The culture is great, and feel like you are working for a purpose" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great staff and competent providers." ((in 16 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Akron Children's according to real employee reviews?

"Day shift attitudes, inefficent upper management, phlebotomy" ((in 7 reviews)); "Low salary, pto, benefits, Minimal options for career development" ((in 7 reviews)); "Managers have no experience and are terribe to staff as well." ((in 6 reviews)); "Pay, PTO, lack of advancement for mid" ((in 6 reviews)); "No bonuses even for working through the pandemic." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Akron Children's layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Akron Children's locations?

Akron , Boardman , Youngstown , Cleveland , Kent , Canton , Medina , New York , Cuyahoga Falls , Hudson , Twinsburg , Alliance , Hartville , Massillon , North Canton , Amherst , Beachwood , Lodi , Lorain , Wadsworth , Mansfield , Belpre , Portage , Wooster , Girard , Austintown , Boardman , Ellet

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Akron Children's reviews

3.2

56% would recommend to a friend

(473 total reviews)

Chris Gessner

57% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Work/Life balance

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Senior management

Akron Children's has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 473 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Akron Children's 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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Reviews by job title

473 reviews

5.0

Aug 18, 2020

Loved my time here

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I loved working here. Would still be working here if I hadn't relocated to another state.

Cons

Salaries are a little lower by national standards, but not by much

Akron Children's Response

We’re so glad to hear about your positive experience with our team. Thank you for your kind review and your time spent at Akron Children’s.

5.0

Aug 9, 2020

work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very good place to work, pay and benefits are good.

Cons

none that I can think of.

Akron Children's Response

Thank you for your current service with the Akron Children’s family. A positive work environment and great benefits are top priorities to us. We’re here to help our employees succeed, and we appreciate your review.

3.0

Aug 5, 2020

Critical thinking lacking

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many resources, decent benefits, opportunity for growth

Cons

No incentive for things like floating, working off shifts, etc., concerns not properly addressed by management, staffing

Akron Children's Response

Thank you for your current service as an RN with our team. We appreciate the honest feedback and take your concerns around staffing and training seriously. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

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