Is Northwell Health a good company to work for?

Northwell Health has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 5,229 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Northwell Health to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Northwell Health have been left by employees working as Intern , Rehab Aide and Volunteer .

Does Northwell Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Northwell Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Northwell Health. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Northwell Health?

70% of Northwell Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Northwell Health 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Northwell Health?

Registered Nurse (366) , Registered Nurse, BSN (136) , Medical Assistant (89) , Administrative Assistant (75) , Project Manager (52) , Physician Assistant (50) , Director (49) , Patient Care Assistant (PCA) (43) , Resident Physician (42) , Physician (38) , Patient Access Representative (36) , Manager (32) , Physical Therapist (31) , Intern (30) , Nurse Practitioner (30)

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

"Benefits were great and affordable" ((in 582 reviews)); "It is very Diverse and good pay" ((in 292 reviews)); "Great coworkers that were fun to be around" ((in 130 reviews)); "GreAT staff very friendly and they all care for the patients very much." ((in 115 reviews)); "Competitive salary compared to other hospitals" ((in 105 reviews))

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

"Poor management and leaders" ((in 214 reviews)); "Much favoritism and cronyism which only got worse after the title change years ago." ((in 59 reviews)); "That persons boss only listened to the inept manager and not the team that was forced to deal with a bad manager." ((in 55 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 54 reviews)); "Absolutely no opportunity to grow upper management on power trips" ((in 32 reviews))

What are employees saying about Northwell Health layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Northwell Health locations?

New York , New Hyde Park , Manhasset , Lake Success , Staten Island , Melville , Great Neck , Bay Shore , Westbury , Huntington , Sleepy Hollow , Long Island-Queens , Valley Stream , Plainview , Syosset , Nassau , Riverhead , Glen Cove , Glen Oaks , Forest Hills , Long Island City , Port Jefferson , Brooklyn , Mount Kisco , Jacksonville , Rego Park , Tarrytown , Queens Village , Queens , Bethpage

Northwell Health reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(4,816 total reviews)

Dr. John D’Angelo

58% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Northwell Health has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 4,816 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Northwell Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

5.0

May 4, 2026

Great people and environment, but PTO needs improvement

Avp clinical research

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and environment to work

Cons

PTO could be better to align with other healthcare institutions or even do better than competitors

Northwell Health Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. All feedback is important to us, which is why we share it internally. At Northwell, we’re always looking for ways to stay competitive as we offer a wide range of benefits that support our team members, including retirement contributions, family planning programs, and discounted gym memberships among others. We recommend you speak with your HR representative to discuss your feedback in greater detail.

5.0

May 2, 2026

Flexible hours but work often spills into home time

Home health rn case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible with working hours and independent

Cons

Take work home and paper can be long

Northwell Health Response

2mo

Thank you for your review. We will share your feedback internally. At Northwell, making sure you have a good work/life balance and stay competitive, as we offer a wide range of benefits. Benefits include retirement contributions, family planning programs, financial support for new home ownership, discounted gym memberships and more. We highly value our nursing team, consisting of more than 22,000 dedicated RNs. We recommend you speak with your HR representative to discuss your feedback in greater detail.

4.0

May 2, 2026

Enticing schedule, but culture needs improvement

Patient access representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The schedule provided to staff is enticing

Cons

The culture is something that can continue to improve

Northwell Health Response

2mo

Thank you for your feedback. At Northwell, we continuously partner with our leaders and employees to maintain our mission, vision, and values. We are committed to fostering an environment where our employees are valued and respected. We will share your comments internally, and we also recommend you speak with your HR representative to discuss your feedback in greater detail.

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