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 like health insurance and various gym memberships" ((in 86 reviews)); "people and care are great" ((in 26 reviews)); "Great staff working the units." ((in 17 reviews)); "There is a good work / life balance" ((in 12 reviews)); "Flexible hours with ability to pick up shifts" ((in 12 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 48 reviews)); "Leadership is terrible and been there forever" ((in 21 reviews)); "managers not at all considerate" ((in 12 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))

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

(756 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 756 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

756 reviews

2.0

Mar 26, 2018

Medical management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is higher than standard.

Cons

Poor management over entire department.

Health First Response

We appreciate your feedback about your work experience at Health First. As we continue to improve our management process, we will take your feedback into consideration.

2.0

Mar 24, 2018

Overworked and under paid

Cna/hha

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The hours are flexible, the overtime is always available

Cons

My pay was cut by a large amount when I went full time. I had to work my buns off each week, just to make ends meet. When I put my patients needs above my own, I got called a liar, a trouble maker and was treated badly.

Health First Response

Thank you for taking the time to review your experience working at Health First. We are glad you enjoyed the flexible hours and available overtime. However, we are sorry to hear that you did not have a favorable experience overall during your time here. As we continue to improve our management process, we will take your feedback into consideration.

3.0

Mar 24, 2018

Case Manager

Case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility with start time, close to outpatient medical providers which saves time attending appointments, training, co-workers, benefit of free health club membership

Cons

Frequest staff turnover including management, understaffed, inefficient computer system, lack of accountability

Health First Response

Thank you for reviewing your current work experience at Health First. We are happy to hear you enjoy the many benefits and flexibility we offer. We will take your feedback into consideration as we continue to grow.

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