Is CHOC Children's a good company to work for?

CHOC Children's has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 572 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 84% of employees would recommend working at CHOC Children's to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CHOC Children's have been left by employees working as Registered Nurse, BSN , Clinical Associate and Medical Assistant .

Does CHOC Children's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CHOC Children's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CHOC Children's. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CHOC Children's?

84% of CHOC Children's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CHOC Children's 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

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

Registered Nurse (47) , Clinical Associate (32) , Registered Nurse, BSN (22) , Medical Assistant (15) , Administrative Assistant (9) , Clinical Nurse II (7) , Financial Coordinator (6) , Respiratory Therapist (6) , Unit Assistant (6) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (5) , Executive Assistant (5) , Volunteer (5) , Coordinator (4) , Intern (4) , Nurse Manager (4)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 29 reviews)); "Great staff to work with and family centered." ((in 27 reviews)); "company has great benefits and cost is low." ((in 27 reviews)); "helping kids and good coworkers" ((in 17 reviews)); "CHOC has good teamwork and staff" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 46 reviews)); "very low pay compared to other hospitals in the area" ((in 37 reviews)); "Leadership is poor and there id no support" ((in 14 reviews)); "Some room for improvement would be a competitive salary." ((in 12 reviews)); "Thirdly, my manager is horrible." ((in 11 reviews))

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

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

What are the top reviewed CHOC Children's locations?

Orange , Mission Viejo , Los Angeles , Santa Ana , Anaheim , Costa Mesa , Irvine , Laguna Hills , Austin , Aliso Viejo , Compton , Dana Point , Huntington Beach , Long Beach , San Clemente , Tustin , West Covina , Chino Hills , Riverside , Denver , California

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CHOC Children's reviews

4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(530 total reviews)

Kim Cripe

84% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

3.7

Compensation and benefits

CHOC Children's has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 530 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The CHOC Children's employee rating is 21% above average for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

530 reviews

1.0

Apr 10, 2019

TOXIC!!

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers. Too bad management makes us rat on each other.

Cons

Management is toxic. The nurse managers have no management education or managerial experience. The only feedback you will receive is punitive. The management expects the nurses to rat each other out. Nurses are expected to carry out non nursing duties that should be carried out by social work. Nurses are expected to adhere to rules (like no cell phones) while the doctors aren't punished. Any constructive criticism will be construed as complaining and a target is placed on your back. New grad nurses come to CHOC and leave the minute they have enough experience. Salaries are not competitive and there are no perks. The CNO does not advocate for her nurses. We are expected to do whatever she says and be thankful. My advice is to seek a job at UCI or Kaiser. Pension. Union.

1.0

Mar 12, 2019

Toxic and hostile work environment. Politics 24/7.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is very rewarding to assist clinicians improving the health of children.

Cons

A complete lack of vision and strategy leads to passive aggressive behavior and bullying by management. Office politics is most of the job here. Incompetent or unqualified employees consistently push their work off onto their peers. When complaints or requests for training are made, you are then targeted. Empty platitudes like the "Voice of the People" program are completely ineffective when no action is taken to follow-up on the concerns raised by associates.

2.0

Apr 24, 2018

Nurses beware

Staff rn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High acuity hospital with plenty of exposure to improve your nursing skills.

Cons

Toxic environment starts from the top and trickles down to Frontline nurses. Mgmt plays favorites and puts a target on the rest. Have witnessed strong experienced rns gets terminated multiple times. If you stand up for what's right, they will shut you down if it's not in line with choc's vision. You don't know if you can trust your own coworkers because everyone is concerned about their own job security. They lose their best nurses in exchange for new grad nurses who don't know any better and get paid less.

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