Does Health Research pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Health Research employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Health Research. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Health Research?

41% of Health Research employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Health Research 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Health Research?

Assistant Research Scientist (5) , Research Scientist (5) , Software Engineer (4) , Program Research Specialist (3) , Public Health Specialist (3) , Hri Scientist (2) , Laboratory Technician (2) , Program Assistant (2) , Public Health Specialist II (2) , Public Health Specialist III (2) , Research Scientist 1 (2) , Research Scientist I (2) , Senior Laboratory Technician (2) , Senior Software Engineer (2)

What are the pros of working at Health Research according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefit and manageable workload" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good work life balance and development work" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good culture depending where you work, great benefits including pension" ((in 4 reviews)); "great people to work with" ((in 4 reviews)); "good working time and have pension" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low salary" ((in 7 reviews)); "Parking was the biggest drawback when working at State campus." ((in 3 reviews)); "No bonus and no incentives" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Health Research locations?

Albany , Buffalo , Menands , New York , Rensselaer , Slingerlands , Troy , Fairfield

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Health Research reviews

3.5

41% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Cheryl Mattox

100% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

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29 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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5.0

Jun 11, 2025

Great place to work and make a difference

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Public health professionals make a direct impact on the people of NY through their work. Competitive pay and great benefits including access to NYS health insurance and the State retirement system

Cons

Grant-funded positions can mean shorter term employment, but there are still many, many long-term employees here

4.0

Jun 8, 2025

Public Health Impact with Bureaucratic Challenges

Health education media specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meaningful Work: Contribute to public health through impactful research and programs, such as cancer tracking and HIV prevention. Good Benefits: Competitive salaries, comprehensive health benefits, and generous PTO (worth 65% of salary).

Cons

Limited Advancement: Bureaucratic structure and favoritism can hinder career growth, especially without connections or relocation to Albany. Management Issues: Reports of micromanagement, unsupportive leadership, and hostile work environments in some cases.

5.0

Dec 1, 2024

Great Company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance and development work

Cons

There are no cons only salary is less

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