Does Ballad Health pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Ballad Health?

46% of Ballad Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ballad Health 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ballad Health?

Registered Nurse (113) , Registered Nurse, BSN (32) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (30) , Nurse Practitioner (17) , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (15) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (12) , Radiologic Technologist (12) , Pharmacy Technician (7) , Physician (7) , Manager (6) , Speech Language Pathologist (6) , Director (5) , Nursing Assistant (5) , Patient Access Representative (5) , Staff RN (5)

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

"Good coworkers and Phyicians at this health care system and facials really nice to work in." ((in 36 reviews)); "Okay maybe decent benefits?" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great people and community atmosphere" ((in 27 reviews)); "I had a good manager that worked well with my schedule and cared about me as a person." ((in 14 reviews)); "Great team to work with!" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Often understaffed and pay is low for the work you do and compared to other area employers" ((in 103 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of care" ((in 49 reviews)); "Upper management could care less about welfare of mid" ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor wages." ((in 9 reviews)); "Mentally Abusive Work Environment" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ballad Health layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Ballad Health locations?

Johnson City , Kingsport , Bristol , Abingdon , Greeneville , Norton , Bristol , Rogersville , Tri-Cities , Marion , Knoxville , Clintwood , Elizabethton , Holston Valley , Gray , Tennessee City , Big Stone Gap , Lebanon , Chesapeake , Norfolk , Washington , Beaumont , Waco , Erwin , Los Angeles , Port Saint Lucie , Atlanta

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Ballad Health reviews

3.1

46% would recommend to a friend

(697 total reviews)

Alan Levine

46% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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Ballad Health has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 697 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ballad Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

697 reviews

3.0

Jun 25, 2018

Patient Access Rep

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Guaranteed Work, always busy too

Cons

Compensation not the greatest here

3.0

Jun 10, 2018

Nursing

Staff rn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The nurses I work with are wonderful.

Cons

The pay is not up to par with other hospitals in he area.

4.0

Jun 9, 2018

IT Service Desk Analyst

It service desk analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Understanding management, friendly and helpful coworkers, yearly cost of living adjustments and formal performance reviews, weekly performance review emails, free popcorn in the break room.

Cons

Pay is somewhat subpar for the area, parts of IT are being laid off with the merger and move to a new EHR solution, IT is in a hiring freeze due to the merger, company doesn't provide coffee.

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