Great Environment - PSR I Akron Children's Employee Review

4.0
Jul 16, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The kiddos! PTO is very generous.

Cons

Pay is on the lower end, No opportunities for advancement.

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Akron Children's Response
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We’re glad you find joy in working for an organization where kids are at the heart of our mission. We truly value our employees, and we continue to conduct regular market reviews – and adjustments when warranted – to ensure our compensation is market competitive. We’re committed to providing new opportunities for our employees to grow their careers with us, including Career Launch, our diversity workforce development program that removes the financial barriers to education – including tuition, supplies and even child care and transportation expenses – allowing participants to qualify for higher-level roles that might otherwise be out of reach. If you’re unsure of what career path might be a good fit for you, please take a look at HR’s Career Development content on our intranet (myKidsnet) site, which provides tools to help you define your career goals, as well as options for career coaching. If you decide to pursue additional education, be sure to take advantage of our educational assistance program, which now offers a $5,250 annual benefit to all eligible employees.

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5.0
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CEO approval
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Pros

Great management, good pay, great coworkers

Cons

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2.0
Feb 27, 2026
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Pros

Providers and clinical staff genuinely care for the children coming in and out of the hospital. My review has nothing to do with the actual patient care that is given here.

Cons

If you’re considering a job within ISD, save yourself the trouble and look elsewhere. This isn’t coming from a bitter ex-employee — I genuinely enjoyed much of my time here. This is a warning from someone who watched this department deteriorate over the last 5-6 years. Leadership is filled with yes men and women who have zero interest in protecting the people who actually do the work. Escalating an issue or concern amounts to nothing. Project timelines are set by people who have no idea what’s realistic, and the CIO is so far removed from day-to-day operations that expectations are incredibly high when there aren’t enough resources to get the job done. There is no career growth here — they won’t pay competitive salaries to attract qualified new talent, and they won’t promote the experienced people they already have. Internal hires are continuously blocked which makes it impossible for anyone to grow. Instead, they’ve resorted to outsourcing ISD positions because it’s cheaper than valuing their workforce. But don’t worry — there’s always a fresh email announcing another manager or director climbing the ladder. Senior leadership continues to take care of themselves just fine. The people on the ground? Not so much.

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