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 78 reviews)); "people and care are great" ((in 26 reviews)); "great team work and coworkers" ((in 22 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 12 reviews))

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

"Low pay and tedious work." ((in 52 reviews)); "Poor management and I hope but takeover by Advent will help change" ((in 50 reviews)); "Leadership is terrible and been there forever" ((in 18 reviews)); "managers not at all considerate" ((in 11 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

(96 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

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

96 reviews

Reviews about "Culture"

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5.0

Mar 1, 2025

Excellent opportunity and growth at Health First

Physical therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A consistent work environment with colleagues who care and have integrity

Cons

The only card I can think of is that it is an older hospital, but they are building a new one

Health First Response

We appreciate you sharing your experience and are thrilled to hear you feel supported by your colleagues!

3.0

Feb 12, 2025

Review

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I can’t think of any right now

Cons

Poor nurse treatment, unfair salary

Health First Response

Thank you for your review. We regret that your experience didn’t meet expectations, and we take your feedback seriously. We are committed to addressing areas of concern and will use your comments to help guide future improvements.

3.0

Jan 25, 2025

Decent

Patient care specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy, low level entry and ease of hiring

Cons

Stressful, boring, monotonous, low pay,

Health First Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand that aspects of the role can feel challenging and we’re always looking for ways to enhance the work experience and provide meaningful growth opportunities. Your input is valuable as we continue to improve and support our associates.

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