Is Northwell Health a good company to work for?

Northwell Health has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 5,234 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 61% 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 (40) , 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 565 reviews)); "It is very Diverse and good pay" ((in 300 reviews)); "Great coworkers that were fun to be around" ((in 126 reviews)); "GreAT staff very friendly and they all care for the patients very much." ((in 117 reviews)); "North shore lij provides a good salary for all employees and the ability to move up and have promotions." ((in 101 reviews))

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

"Poor management and over" ((in 212 reviews)); "That persons boss only listened to the inept manager and not the team that was forced to deal with a bad manager." ((in 59 reviews)); "Too much favoritism" ((in 59 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 53 reviews)); "long hours and not alot of cnas" ((in 41 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

(4,821 total reviews)

Dr. John D’Angelo

43% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Northwell Health has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 4,821 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

1.0

Oct 31, 2021

Toxic Senior Leadership/Lousy Benefits

Registered nurse - operating room

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Frontline staff work hard. They really try with what little support they receive.

Cons

Toxic senior leadership. Recognition program is in place, but leadership FAILS to recognize their staff. The lack of competent leadership is driving nurses away from the organization. The hospital is a revolving door. People come, but leave quickly. The benefits package is lousy too, with Northwell delving into their "own" insurance, you are relegated to Northwell providers unless you want to pay an arm and a leg for competent care. Welcome back to the days of "working for the company store." Maybe if you live on Long Island, it is better, but if you live in Westchester and work for one of the Westchester hospitals, you are working for a miserable enterprise. If you are not front line staff, expect to pay through the nose for the privilege of having lousy insurance. Michael Dowling and Northwell wish to become the nanny state of NY, telling everyone what to do.

Northwell Health Response

4y

We appreciate your service and your feedback. As a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, we prioritize partnering with our leaders and employees to maintain our mission, vision and values. We are committed to fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected, regardless of role. We take your concerns very seriously and will share them internally. We also recommend that employees with similar concerns address them directly with their HR representative.

1.0

Jun 28, 2019

You can put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig.

Personal care assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The paychecks don't bounce, that's the only good thing.

Cons

Managers engage in workplace bullying, making fun of people they don't like. Management do not treat their employees like people...they are treated like garbage. They are no different than when they were called North shore LIJ.

Northwell Health Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. Our leaders are helping us in our quest to define the health care industry of tomorrow, but our employees are team players made for unwavering support. Our organization is continuously changing, whether it is bringing on new hospitals/practices, coming up with refreshed values, or re-structuring our leadership teams. Be ensured that we are partnering with our leaders to ensure all of our employees are receiving the respect and support they need in order to be successful. Please speak with your HR representative to express your concerns in greater detail as we take them very seriously.

2.0

Jun 17, 2016

RN

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good amount of vacation time - Some people are good to work with

Cons

- The lazier one is, the more one is rewarded - Poor pay compared to other hospitals - Administration and management do not treat employees well - Tedious amounts of extra work in addition to your regular work - Doctors do not listen to the nurses or treat nurses with respect - Management are all new nurses and do not have proper training as floor nurses first - The more someone complains, the more management cowtails to them and their needs.

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