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

(758 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 758 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

758 reviews

1.0

Nov 29, 2024

Poor management in what could be a great job environment

Patient service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, great opportunities, great coworkers

Cons

No work life balance, terrible management, management does not have best interest of employees, no accountability by supervisors/managers, management devalues employees which lowers employee morale

Health First Response

Thank you for your feedback, and for the work you do as a Health First associate. While we are glad to hear you enjoy your benefits, opportunities, and coworkers, we’re sorry that your experiences with management and work-life balance have been challenging. Please know that we are committed to ensuring a positive, supportive environment for all associates and we will address your concerns with our leadership team.

1.0

Oct 16, 2024

Stay away from this circus

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

New CEO - hopefully he drives some integrity into management

Cons

Arrogance , hostility, retaliation, lack of integrity, lack of leadership

Health First Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are dedicated to promoting a culture of integrity and ensuring all associates feel valued, and we’re sorry to hear that your experience with us fell short of those expectations. Please reach out to info@hf.org with additional information for our leadership team so we can better address these issues moving forward. We value your input as a former associate, and we wish you well in the future.

4.0

Oct 4, 2024

Decent Hospital

Certified nursing assistant cna

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Better than the other local hospitals

Cons

Management needs a lot of training!

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