Is MedStar Health a good company to work for?

MedStar Health has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,893 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at MedStar Health to a friend and 73% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about MedStar Health have been left by employees working as Clinic Assistant , Patient Care Technician and Physician Assistant .

Does MedStar Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MedStar Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MedStar Health. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at MedStar Health?

78% of MedStar Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated MedStar Health 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at MedStar Health?

Registered Nurse (127) , Medical Assistant (43) , Registered Nurse, BSN (35) , Physical Therapist (31) , Manager (23) , Administrative Assistant (22) , Physician Assistant (22) , Nurse Practitioner (18) , Clinic Assistant (17) , Physician (17) , Director (16) , Patient Services Coordinator (15) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (13) , Office Assistant (13) , Patient Care Technician (11)

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

"Benefits are great and competitive" ((in 233 reviews)); "Good pay and doing something meaningful for patients" ((in 83 reviews)); "People and because it’s a fairly large organization; the ability move around while staying under the MedStar umbrella is great." ((in 52 reviews)); "Great coworkers are great." ((in 51 reviews)); "Most of the staff was friendly and helpful." ((in 47 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lack of team recognition" ((in 104 reviews)); "Patient Care Managers do most of the work with no positive feedback from nursing directors." ((in 30 reviews)); "Low salary( compared to market salary)" ((in 28 reviews)); "No work life balance at corporate office" ((in 24 reviews)); "3. Upper management is absent and rarely communicates with staff directly." ((in 24 reviews))

What are employees saying about MedStar Health layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed MedStar Health locations?

Washington , Baltimore , Columbia , Leonardtown , Olney , Clinton , White Marsh , Rosedale , Arlington , Silver Spring , Annapolis , Waldorf , Nottingham , Hyattsville , McLean , Bel Air , Brandywine , Ellicott City , Rockville , Elkridge , Bethesda , Chevy Chase , Southern MD Facility , Upper Marlboro , Timonium , Alexandria , Bowie , Lanham , Maryland City , Mitchellville

MedStar Health reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,774 total reviews)

Kenneth A. Samet

86% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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MedStar Health has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,774 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MedStar Health 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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1.0

Feb 3, 2015

If you are looking to a professional company to work for, then this is not the place for you.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

MedStar provides great PTO time to all of their employees. You can almost get one day earned every two weeks, plus personal days and holidays.

Cons

If you are looking for a company where you can excel and grow, this is not the company for you. The management prefers to hire employees that will not make waves and will follow orders mindlessly, even if they waste time. Many times associates are given directives that make no sense and will only "pass the buck" onto the next department so that the same problem rolls around through the many departments, unsolved for weeks or months. The big push is employee productivity, not efficiency.

3.0

Feb 2, 2015

Not a good place to work.

Anonymous employee

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This is an alright place to work. They give you bagels every friday and you have general freedom.

Cons

There is no where to move up here. You are stuck doing data forever.

1.0

Feb 2, 2015

Beware...unless using MedStar in a teaching hospital capacity

Attending physician

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- The PTO is adequate, if your supervisor approves the request when you ask for it. - The staff are very nice but not there for long.

Cons

- Facilities are in dire need of attention and upgrading. I would never go to a MedStar facility as a patient knowing what I know now. - Low salaries are the norm across all MedStar facilities. - Raises are about 1.5%. It is very rare to get more than that (unheard of, so you better feel comfortable with the low-balled salary). - The expectation to raise concerns leads to a culture of bullying on baseless lies, which I witnessed in subordinate staff numerous times. - Absentee management - Unqualified managers and HR staff that were severely lacking in employment and HR law

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If you are looking to a professional company to work for, then this is not the place for you.

Not a good place to work.

Beware...unless using MedStar in a teaching hospital capacity

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