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 81 reviews)); "people and care are great" ((in 27 reviews)); "Warm and friendly staff; love to also receive my care at the Cocoa Beach location." ((in 20 reviews)); "There is a good work / life balance" ((in 11 reviews)); "The pay is great, the work environment is positive" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Low pay and tedious work." ((in 51 reviews)); "Poor management and I hope but takeover by Advent will help change" ((in 49 reviews)); "Leadership is terrible and been there forever" ((in 20 reviews)); "managers not at all considerate" ((in 13 reviews)); "Starting salary is lower than expected." ((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

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(754 total reviews)

Terry Forde

75% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (754 reviews)

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Health First has an employee rating of 3.4 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).

Reviews by job title

754 reviews

1.0

May 16, 2016

Underhanded Practice's

Cna

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fellow employee's excellent, lot of hours

Cons

They will use you up, Holmes is fine Palm Bay Hosp. stay away expect to do everything at night ,fix tv's, beds, transport,switch out beds, set up all ortho appliances for nurse's, preform ekg's. No extra pay especially when you are teaching employees w/ more experience and a hire pay grade. Will make up falsehoods to get rid of you if you buck the system STAY AWAY always short handed

2.0

May 12, 2016

experience makes a world of difference

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The hospital is beautiful, new

Cons

inexperienced management, dangerous staffing ratios, ill equipped to provide critical care

5.0

May 10, 2016

Great company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work with

Cons

No cons at this time

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