Is Northwell Health a good company to work for?

Northwell Health has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 5,230 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 (39) , 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 573 reviews)); "It is very Diverse and good pay" ((in 286 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 121 reviews)); "North shore lij provides a good salary for all employees and the ability to move up and have promotions." ((in 114 reviews))

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

"Poor management and leaders" ((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 56 reviews)); "Much favoritism and cronyism which only got worse after the title change years ago." ((in 55 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 54 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

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3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(4,817 total reviews)

Dr. John D’Angelo

58% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

Northwell Health has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 4,817 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).

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5K reviews

3.0

Apr 8, 2026

Great benefits, but stressful with limited mobility

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits good pay remote

Cons

Stressful at times. Not much mobility

Northwell Health Response

2mo

Thank you for your review. At Northwell Health, we want to ensure that our team members have the best career experience possible and that they feel empowered to expand their horizons and grow within our organization. We take pride in offering a transparent and seamless application process that enables for career movement, a career framework with jobs structured into clear career paths, and a GROW model that enables managers and team members to discuss career aspirations. We will share your comments internally. We appreciate your feedback and wish you the best in your future career endeavors.

3.0

Apr 4, 2026

Poor delegation of tasks and resources, constant reorganizations

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work flexibility and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Cons

Frequent reorganizations, projects bouncing from team to team without progress, some teams overloaded with work while others are unsure what they're doing at all

Northwell Health Response

3mo

Thank you for your feedback. 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, and we take your concerns very seriously. We will share your comments internally, and we also recommend you speak with your HR representative to discuss your feedback in greater detail.

3.0

Apr 4, 2026

Higher pay, but slow advancement opportunities

Medical assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Higher rate of pay than other companies

Cons

Moving up is slow but yearly

Northwell Health Response

3mo

Thank you for your review! At Northwell Health, we want to ensure that our team members have the best career experience possible and that they feel empowered to expand their horizons and grow within our organization. We take pride in offering a transparent and seamless application process that enables for career movement, a career framework with jobs structured into clear career paths, and a GROW model that enables managers and team members to discuss career aspirations. We will share your comments internally.

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