Is Kaiser Permanente a good company to work for?

Kaiser Permanente has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 16,846 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at Kaiser Permanente to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Kaiser Permanente have been left by employees working as Intern - Hourly , Graduate Intern and Pharmacy Intern .

Does Kaiser Permanente pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kaiser Permanente employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kaiser Permanente. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kaiser Permanente?

69% of Kaiser Permanente employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kaiser Permanente 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kaiser Permanente?

Registered Nurse (778) , Medical Assistant (299) , Registered Nurse, BSN (276) , Customer Service Representative (253) , Project Manager (251) , Director (161) , LVN (148) , Staff RN (143) , Pharmacy Technician (136) , Physician (131) , Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) (130) , Intern (122) , Manager (114) , Administrative Assistant (111) , Consultant (111)

What are the pros of working at Kaiser Permanente according to real employee reviews?

"They have great benefits and it is easy to get complacent working for this company." ((in 3278 reviews)); "The pay is good if you live in an area like the central valley or Northern California." ((in 1880 reviews)); "As the saying goes "KP is great for people who don't need doctors...."" ((in 620 reviews)); "great work life balance and not too stressful" ((in 488 reviews)); "Good salary and job stability" ((in 325 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Kaiser Permanente according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management and lots of demand" ((in 778 reviews)); "Impossible for them to adequately represent you when they have the same supervisor you do and managers have access to 100% of your calls." ((in 362 reviews)); "Reactive and micromanager style senior leadership." ((in 211 reviews)); "Company does not give you access to the vacation and CE time off that you have earned." ((in 178 reviews)); "Poor customer/staff service and uninformed upper management" ((in 146 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kaiser Permanente layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Kaiser Permanente layoffs and their outlook for job security at Kaiser Permanente in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Kaiser Permanente locations?

Oakland , Los Angeles , San Diego , San Francisco , Pasadena , Portland , Pleasanton , Sacramento , Atlanta , Denver , San Jose , Santa Clara , Fontana , Riverside , Walnut Creek , Seattle , Downey , Burbank , Rockville , Roseville , Honolulu , Vallejo , Duluth , Anaheim , Corona , Washington , Santa Rosa , Irvine , Aurora , Woodland Hills

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3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(14,828 total reviews)

Gregory Adams

54% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.1

Senior management

Kaiser Permanente has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 14,828 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kaiser Permanente employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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15K reviews

3.0

May 12, 2010

goals too high

Sales

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Pros

good beneftts cane work from home

Cons

union workers /non union workers in same department does not work

4.0

May 12, 2010

Kaiser Permanente - the lumbering giant with the good heart that bumbles along with a periodic murmur......

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's weaknesses are its strengths..........incredibly complex matrix-style management. It's possible both to hide in plain sight while still fighting the good fight. Recently changed benefits package so that employees "contribute" nominal monthly sums toward their health care costs (essentially...the company has stopped paying for spouses and children health care while giving the employee 100% care. Caring people who can find on your own level...but nearly non-existent mentoring and hardly any career paths available.

Cons

Way too much political correctness, company sometimes takes its "mission" far too seriously and forgets that it is a $40+ billion corporation employing 130,000 (nobody seems to know how big we are....). Mediocrity runs the gamut of those who are promoted with a few shining exceptions that blind the otherwise dulled sheen of the dullards who pretend to be making decisions. FAR TOO much managerial "coasting". The dangers of a conflating a not-for-profit mission with a huge corporation.

4.0

May 9, 2010

Overall great place to work. Great benefits. Open opportunities for lateral movement. Avoid IT.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Dedication to its mission. Flexible work schedule. Relaxed atmosphere. Great health benefits. Pension plan offered. Good work is recognized. Plenty of room for personal growth for the initiated.

Cons

Frequent turnover and reorganization within IT. Discovery of resources and information can be improved. Not for the entrepreneurial spirit.

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Kaiser Permanente - the lumbering giant with the good heart that bumbles along with a periodic murmur......

Overall great place to work. Great benefits. Open opportunities for lateral movement. Avoid IT.

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