Does Akron Children's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Akron Children's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Akron Children's. This rating has decreased by 3% 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 3.0 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 24 reviews)); "Great people Caring providers Teamwork toward a common goal" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great staff and competent providers." ((in 18 reviews)); "There is a positive work environment" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Management is terrible and not transparent" ((in 34 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)); "Raises historically are 2" ((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

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(472 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

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Senior management

Akron Children's has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 472 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

472 reviews

3.0

Apr 29, 2015

Enjoy being able to help kids.

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers, continued company growth, good reputation in the area.

Cons

The company constantly grows but doesn't provide the staff to support the areas of growth.

4.0

Jan 27, 2015

Decent benefits and fair wages make Children's a good place to work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible scheduling and an emphasis on achieving higher education goals; educational assistance benefits are better than you'll find anywhere else in the area

Cons

Frequent clashes between older and younger generations; hands-off approach to conflict resolution in the human resources department

2.0

Jan 23, 2015

Everyone is replaceable.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers were wonderful people, job was finished at the end of the day, working for a place that helps children.

Cons

Treated like an hourly employee, even if exempt; no consideration for workers with children, despite it being a hospital FOR children.

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