Henry Ford Health reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(2,218 total reviews)
avatar

Robert Riney

72% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Henry Ford Health has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,218 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Henry Ford Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews
1.0
Nov 1, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great employees. Co workers, physicians and patients great to work with.

Cons

I am a 31 year employee of Henry Ford Health System with wage freeze for 3 years. They just announced that we will receive a pay increase of 2.5% in July of 2010 that won't even begin to bring wages up to par with the rest of the world. Kind of a slap in the face. CEO's have remained the highest paid in the country. HFHS benefits look good on paper, employee contributions are high, retirement a joke (no insurance with retirement) and even their medical benefits are misleading. No rewards for service excellence, patient satisfaction, perfect attendance etc. Not even a thank you on a day to day basis.

3.0
Oct 31, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Depending on which primary investigator you work for, you may have opportunities for getting your name on some publications. Depending on the research protocol and the number of other (competent) research assistants working on the task, hours can be flexible to accommodate courses or doctor's appointments, etc. Some primary investigators will pay more if they really want you, but keep in mind that the pay-scale is set by HFHS so there may be a negotiation cap, unless the job title is re-submitted to allow a higher pay scale.

Cons

Realistic opportunities for publication exist mostly for research assistants with either no goals (they think you'll stay around longer if they are given a glimmer of hope of being acknowledged) or those wishing to return to school for a PhD in the sciences (because they want to encourage you to eventually work for them as a Post-doc). Again, though, this is quite primary investigator-dependent. Be forewarned that there are a handful of wolves in sheep's clothing among your peers, so don't get too overly cushy about your personal life with other research assistants. Enjoy their company, but don't join it.

Viewing 2212 - 2214 of 2,218 Reviews

Glassdoor has 2,428 Henry Ford Health reviews submitted anonymously by Henry Ford Health employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Henry Ford Health is right for you.