Is Cambridge Health Alliance a good company to work for?

Cambridge Health Alliance has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 497 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 7% over the last 12 months. 87% of employees would recommend working at Cambridge Health Alliance to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Cambridge Health Alliance have been left by employees working as Physician , Registered Nurse, BSN and Registered Nurse .

Does Cambridge Health Alliance pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cambridge Health Alliance employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cambridge Health Alliance. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cambridge Health Alliance?

87% of Cambridge Health Alliance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cambridge Health Alliance 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cambridge Health Alliance?

Registered Nurse (35) , Registered Nurse, BSN (20) , Physician (10) , Medical Technologist (9) , Milieu Counselor (9) , Administrative Coordinator (8) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (8) , Medical Assistant (7) , Pharmacy Technician (7) , Physician Assistant (6) , Community Health Educator (5) , Licensed Clinical Social Worker (5) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (4) , Nursing Assistant (4) , Patient Access Representative (4)

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

"Pay is good and room to pick up shifts" ((in 49 reviews)); "Good benefits as well." ((in 26 reviews)); "Staff here is friendly, helpful and everyone works as a team." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great people all working towards the same goal" ((in 22 reviews)); "Great coworkers uinted in the mission of seving the underserved." ((in 20 reviews))

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

"Chaos, poor management, micromanage employees" ((in 27 reviews)); "No parking; very disorganized; constantly changing management" ((in 13 reviews)); "upper management is theeeee abosulute worst and worst person I have ever worked for." ((in 10 reviews)); "The only good managers leave the organization pretty quickly." ((in 8 reviews)); "Good luck getting time off during the summer months." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cambridge Health Alliance layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Cambridge Health Alliance locations?

Cambridge , Everett , Somerville , Boston , Malden , Medford , Moorestown , Chicago , Redmond , Blue Rapids , Philadelphia , Jacksonville , Arlington , Brookline , Lynn , Quincy , Reading , Waltham , Atlanta , Decatur , Dorchester , Krakow , Nat

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4.1

87% would recommend to a friend

(445 total reviews)

Assaad Sayah, MD

85% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

Cambridge Health Alliance has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 445 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Cambridge Health Alliance 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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445 reviews

4.0

May 15, 2026

Great learning opportunity if you can tolerate some chaos

Post-masters clinical social work fellow

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Pros

-lots of supervision -great training opportunity -reasonable productivity expectations -large social work trainee cohort -lovely population if you're interested in community mental health -opportunity to provide care to those who really need it

Cons

-pretty disorganized at times -inconsistent communication around policies, procedures, expectations -tension and growing pains as the psychiatry department shifts its model away from psychodynamic and trauma-focused care and moves towards short-term structured evidence-based modalities

5.0

Mar 21, 2026

5 stars

Nurse

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This is a great place to work. And I’ve worked in MANY hospitals (traveler). For a small community hospital, it’s the best. This is why there are so few RN positions open.

Cons

Grrr the schedule. The schedule comes out so late (like less than 2 weeks before the new month opens). Everyone hates that. We need self scheduling or have longer schedule periods. I think it could be part of their union contract though so, not sure it will change. Only true complaint

5.0

Feb 5, 2026

Meaningful Work at a True Community-Focused System

Medical interpreter

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Pros

As an interpreter, you are treated as a vital clinical partner. CHA’s dedication to serving the underserved is real, not just a marketing slogan. Being per diem offers a fantastic work-life balance while still feeling like part of the "core" mission.

Cons

You are often in the room for very difficult conversations. The hospital is busy, and the workload can be heavy during peak hours.

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