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 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Health First?

56% of Health First employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Health First 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 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?

"Great benefits and pays well" ((in 88 reviews)); "people and care are great" ((in 25 reviews)); "Warm and friendly staff; love to also receive my care at the Cocoa Beach location." ((in 18 reviews)); "There is a good work / life balance" ((in 10 reviews)); "The pay is great, the work environment is positive" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Low pay and tedious work." ((in 54 reviews)); "Poor management and I hope but takeover by Advent will help change" ((in 47 reviews)); "Leadership is terrible and been there forever" ((in 19 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

Health First reviews

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(214 total reviews)

Terry Forde

82% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (214 reviews)

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3.0

Mar 11, 2025

unsafe staffing

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The staff is great, work together as a team

Cons

Low pay compared to other hospitals. Unsafe staffing, assignments.

Health First Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We truly appreciate your kind words about our associates and their teamwork. We understand your staffing concerns. Like many healthcare systems nationwide, we are facing industry-wide staffing shortages. We recognize that these challenges can impact both morale and perceptions of safety—and we take that seriously. Please know we are actively hiring and committed to building a more supportive environment for our associates and our patients.

5.0

Mar 4, 2025

CNM

Certified nurse midwife (cnm)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Location, people that you work with, community that you get to serve.

Cons

Base salary pay, bonus structure, hours.

Health First Response

1y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. It’s wonderful to hear that you value the people you work with and the community connection. Your insights are important to us as we strive to improve and create a supportive environment for our associates.

4.0

Feb 20, 2025

Great Place, Hard to Move Up

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent Pay Decent Work Life Balance

Cons

Hard to move up Favoritism

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