Does Health First pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Health First employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Health First. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Health First?

56% of Health First employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Health First 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Health First?

Registered Nurse (74) , Registered Nurse, BSN (19) , Patient Service Representative (18) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (14) , Staff RN (10) , Director (8) , CNA (7) , Customer Service Representative (6) , Analyst (5) , Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) (5) , Manager (5) , Medical Technologist (5) , Nurse Tech (5) , Phlebotomist (5) , Physical Therapist (5)

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

"Good on benefits" ((in 83 reviews)); "people and care are great" ((in 25 reviews)); "Warm and friendly staff; love to also receive my care at the Cocoa Beach location." ((in 22 reviews)); "There is a good work / life balance" ((in 12 reviews)); "The pay is great, the work environment is positive" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Low pay and tedious work." ((in 54 reviews)); "Poor management and I hope but takeover by Advent will help change" ((in 47 reviews)); "Leadership is terrible and been there forever" ((in 19 reviews)); "Scary, unethical ways of collecting blood cultures, most people don’t get paid well, always coming up with new policies to protect the hospital and makes things harder on the nurse, upper management smiles to your face to appease you then will backstab you" ((in 13 reviews)); "managers not at all considerate" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Health First layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Health First locations?

Melbourne , Rockledge , Palm Bay , Viera , Cape Canaveral , Cocoa Beach , Merritt Island , New York , Orlando , Cocoa , West Melbourne , Fort Lauderdale , Lake Mary , Indialantic , Malabar , Satellite Beach , Florida City , Saint Louis , Staten Island , Oshkosh , Brevard , Rockingham , Dallas , Fort Worth , Memphis , Manchester , Denver , Mukilteo , Palm Beach Gardens , West Palm Beach

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Health First reviews

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(754 total reviews)

Terry Forde

82% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

Health First has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 754 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Health First employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

754 reviews

3.0

Aug 28, 2025

Bedside RN

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Self scheduling, 12 hr shifts, options to pick up shifts

Cons

Hard, exhausting, short staffing, unsafe most of the time

Health First Response

10mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We truly appreciate the dedication and hard work you bring to your role every day. Ensuring a safe environment for our associates and patients is a priority at Health First, and your concerns are critical in helping us identify potential issues and take action to maintain a safe and supportive workplace.

3.0

Aug 26, 2025

Review

Nuclear medicine technologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

people and care are great

Cons

low pay super hard to get hours increased training on a brand new hospital system organization wide didn't pay for trainers for their associates some departments seem like they are run by idiots due to people who know nothing about your department making department decisions as well as people in other sister facilities making department decisions when they have no idea how your department is run or the workflow

Health First Response

10mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you value the people you work with and the care provided here at Health First. We recognize that implementing organizational changes can be challenging, and we value input from our associates about how these transitions impact day-to-day work. Feedback like yours helps us identify opportunities to improve processes across departments and facilities.

4.0

Aug 14, 2025

Salary

Medical practice manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is a pro.

Cons

Pay is a con, Epic go live.

Health First Response

10mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you appreciate the work-life balance at Health First. We also value your input regarding pay and our transition to Epic. Feedback like yours is important as we strive to continue to look for ways to support our associates and make improvements where possible.

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