Encompass Health reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(2,881 total reviews)
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Mark Tarr

78% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Encompass Health has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,881 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Encompass 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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3K reviews
1.0
Jan 4, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Free T-shirts for the employees.

Cons

Summary of Cons 1. Bullying and Intimidation Tactics The CEO fosters an oppressive environment where employees are coerced into providing unwarranted praise. To advocate for patient or staff usually leads to negative consequences, including termination of entire departments. One look at the demographics of the middle management reporting directly to him will show a high percentage of females (at least one of whom can be found crying every morning because of the vitriol he directs their way). 2. Engineered Conflicts for Personal Gain A pattern has emerged where the CEO intentionally creates tension between staff and patients, only to intervene and present himself as the problem-solver. This manipulative behavior damages trust within the organization and undermines teamwork. 3. Performative Patient Interactions The CEO’s visits to patients lack genuine concern, serving instead as opportunities to bolster his image. This performative approach detracts from the organization’s core mission of providing authentic, high-quality patient care. 4. Promotion of Division Through Cliques Favoritism is pervasive under the Pearland CEO’s leadership. Promotions and recognition are reserved for members of an exclusive inner circle, leading to a fractured and demoralized workforce. Consequences of Current Leadership Employee Morale and Retention: Persistent favoritism, fear-based management, and blatantly unfair treatment have contributed to low morale and high turnover. Patient Care: Internal dysfunction and micromanaging of medical and therapy teams by leadership distracts from the primary focus on appropriate patient care. Workplace Dynamics: Divisions among staff fueled by leadership hinder collaboration and undermine effective patient care. Reputation: Pay close attention to the organization’s credibility and high ratings. They are all smoke and mirrors to obfuscate the real issues of safety affecting both staff and patient. confidence.

3.0
Jan 4, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Hours. Patient population. Coworkers. Pay.

Cons

Upper management with unrealistic expectations

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5.0
Jan 3, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Patient experience -Camaraderie within therapy department -Great leadership/boss

Cons

It does feel like money/numbers are the bottomline sometimes. Just remember Encompass is a for-profit company. Business is business. They put patient care first, but will ultimately need numbers to back up decisions.

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Encompass Health Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We are glad you are enjoying being a part of Encompass Health.
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