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 295 reviews)); "Great coworkers that were fun to be around" ((in 124 reviews)); "North shore lij provides a good salary for all employees and the ability to move up and have promotions." ((in 113 reviews)); "GreAT staff very friendly and they all care for the patients very much." ((in 113 reviews))

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

"Poor management and over" ((in 210 reviews)); "Much favoritism and cronyism which only got worse after the title change years ago." ((in 57 reviews)); "That persons boss only listened to the inept manager and not the team that was forced to deal with a bad manager." ((in 54 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 53 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends too" ((in 45 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

4.0

Mar 1, 2026

Glad I ended up here

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good support system from management. The work is hard wherever you go but the support and team work are a big help.

Cons

The workload can be exhausting some shifts.

Northwell Health Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. Named to Fortune's 2025 Best Workplaces in Health Care, we want to ensure that our team members have the best career experience possible and that they feel empowered to grow within our organization. We highly value our nursing team, consisting of more than 22,000 dedicated RNs. Your comments are important to us, which is why we will share them internally.

5.0

Feb 27, 2026

Pay

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Happy with the pay provided

Cons

I don't have any cons to report

Northwell Health Response

4mo

At Northwell, we continuously partner with our leaders and employees to maintain our mission, vision, and values. Making sure our employees have a good work/life balance and stay competitive is one of our priorities. We offer a wide range of benefits that include retirement contributions, family planning programs, financial support for new home ownership, discounted gym memberships, among others. We will share your comments internally.

4.0

Feb 25, 2026

Working for Northwell

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

big company good benefits progressive

Cons

corporation at the end of the day its a business

Northwell Health Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. At Northwell, we want our leaders to make a meaningful difference for our patients, as well as our employees, who are our greatest asset in redefining health care for the people in our communities. Your comments are very important to us, which is why we will share them internally.

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