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

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).

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697 reviews

1.0

Oct 15, 2018

I wouldnt reccomend this place to anyone

Licensed practical nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a job if you could call it that

Cons

Ballad health is terrible the pay is a joke. Rns make $16/hr and Lpns make 13.25. Took away Critical care pay. This is a monopoly. New hires required to work overtime. Equipment barely works. Staffing is a nightmare and honestly unsafe! Get out while you can and take your license with you cause if you stay you might as well sign it back over to the state

2.0

Sep 13, 2018

Understaffed, overworked, and underpaid.

Transportation

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can feel like you are helping others that are sick or hurt.

Cons

The pay rate and pay increases are a joke. The benefits are standard. We are very understaffed, everyone hired keeps quitting soon afterward because of pay and workload. The facility I’m at is dated and depressing. Equipment that we work with is broken and the company will not spend the money to replace it.

3.0

May 23, 2018

Registered Nurse

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good health benefits. Decent vacation, if you can take it.

Cons

Low pay, low support staff, high pt ratios, lots of pulling to other units due to extreme staff shortage. Stingy on supplies

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I wouldnt reccomend this place to anyone

Understaffed, overworked, and underpaid.

Registered Nurse

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