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

Health First reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(756 total reviews)

Terry Forde

75% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

756 reviews

4.0

Feb 27, 2024

HFMG

Physician assistant, pa-c

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No better or worse than any other health care company. Has there good aspects and downs

Cons

Having staffing shortages at this time

Health First Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us! We appreciate your perspective and are always looking for ways to improve our services.

4.0

Feb 25, 2024

Health first

Physician/anesthesiologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Location Locally ran Many hospitals

Cons

Contractors do not receive health insurance with health first

Health First Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We appreciate your recognition of our convenient location and local ownership. We will take your comments regarding health insurance for contractors into consideration as we continue to strive to provide the best benefits for our associates.

2.0

Feb 20, 2024

Toxicity Rolls Downhill

Pharmacy technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Differential Pay Employee Benefits Employee Discount

Cons

Toxic Work Environment. Work-Life Balance. High Rate of Employee Turnover. Frequent Retaliation From Management. Preferential Treatment. Workload Not Even Amongst Team. Inappropriate Social and Political Conversations In The Workplace. The Spreading of Medical Misinformation Amongst Staff. Lack of Professionalism and Candor From Management. HR Inquiries Lead to Reprimands. Lack of Inclusion in Department Activities. Inappropriate Fraternization In The Workplace Among Management. Inappropriate Discussions Amongst Staff Regarding Patients.

Health First Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We take all reviews seriously and are committed to creating a positive work environment for our associates. We will address your concerns internally to ensure that all issues are properly addressed.

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