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Cincinnati Children's Hospital

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Overall great place, but leadership challenges prevail - Anonymous employee Cincinnati Children's Hospital Employee Review

3.0
Apr 16, 2019
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great organization, great employees, incredible mission. It's obviously rewarding to contribute to children's healthcare (no matter what capacity). Overall good work-life balance and good culture.

Cons

Leadership will state great initiatives/goals, but their actions oftentimes directly contradict them. Example, the organization has a "priority" of developing "great bosses" that have more time with their direct reports. After this goal was stated, my department completely reorganized and teams were shoved together (giving already strapped managers more direct reports). Certain projects are stated to be "the highest priority," but then resource allocation decisions are made that don't align with stated priority. In my eight years of employment, I've noticed that the employees that are promoted are the ones that don't voice concerns. Therefore, if you question decisions and give honest feedback (in a sincere effort to improve the organization), there is a reasonable chance you'll be labeled as a complainer and not promoted. Finally, even with an exceptional yearly review, expect the max raise to be 2-3%. The employee cost of benefits each year increases at a higher rate, leaving you feeling like you're less successful from year to year despite excellent performance reviews. This is a little hard to swallow when the organization posts great profits, achieves a #2 national ranking and continues to build new buildings/purchase new practices.

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

1. **Reputation** — Consistently ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country, which carries weight on a resume. 2. **Learning environment** — Strong emphasis on research and education; great exposure to complex, rare pediatric cases. 3. **Specialization** — Deep expertise in pediatric care that's hard to find elsewhere. 4. **Team culture** — Known for collaborative, mission-driven staff with low burnout compared to adult hospitals. 5. **Benefits** — Competitive pay, strong retirement, and tuition assistance for continuing education.

Cons

Alot of red tape Unflexible schedules

4.0
Jul 20, 2026
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Pros

There’s strong job security in psychiatry

Cons

Psychiatric department and facility are the red headed step child of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in terms of resources and respect for employees.

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