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 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Health First?

58% of Health First employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Health First 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 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 benefits and time off." ((in 83 reviews)); "people and care are great" ((in 27 reviews)); "great team work and coworkers" ((in 26 reviews)); "Warm and friendly staff; love to also receive my care at the Cocoa Beach location." ((in 19 reviews)); "Flexible hours with ability to pick up shifts" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Low pay and tedious work." ((in 53 reviews)); "Poor management and I hope but takeover by Advent will help change" ((in 49 reviews)); "Leadership is terrible and been there forever" ((in 18 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 11 reviews)); "Starting salary is lower than expected." ((in 11 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

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(759 total reviews)

Terry Forde

75% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

Health First has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 759 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

759 reviews

4.0

Oct 15, 2020

Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team that you are working with

Cons

poor organizational structure, alot of work for little pay

Health First Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback as we continue to improve.

5.0

Oct 14, 2020

Great company with opportunities to grow within

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

advancement opportunities, visionary leadership, commitment to patient care, and excellent healthcare coverage

Cons

It is not a national organization.

Health First Response

Thank you for taking the time to review your experience at Health First. We appreciate your feedback and hope that you continue to grow your career with us.

4.0

Oct 12, 2020

Employment

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great teamwork from my fellow coworkers

Cons

Understaffed in most departments of hospitals

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Jobs at Health First

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Security Officer I - Health First Safety

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