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Oregon Health Authority reviews

3.7

82% would recommend to a friend

(96 total reviews)
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Patrick Allen

68% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Oregon Health Authority has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 96 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Oregon Health Authority employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government & Public Administration industry (3.6 stars).

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96 reviews
3.0
Sep 14, 2014

Young Professional

Anonymous employee
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Pros

This job offered great benefits. The health insurance, retirement matching, $4/month gym, and other health benefits (free weight watchers, etc) were appreciated. This job provided me with many opportunities to learn new skills including navigating government bureaucracy.

Cons

Management often has no leadership training. For several months the director of my program was out, leaving me to fulfill the role. This came with little gratitude and no compensation for working outside of my pay scale. As a young professional there are few ways to move up in the company. Older employees sit at their desks doing little work during the day, but because of their seniority (and the union) they are not reprimanded or asked to leave. Oftentimes I found myself doing 2-3 jobs to cover the slack of others. Additionally, with no merit based raises, there is no motivation to perform well. Stellar contributors are given the same pay increases as lackluster employees. Motivation and enthusiasm are slowly sucked from employees, and if you show a hint of excitement the old-timers are there to remind you that working here is nothing to be excited about. This is a challenging place to work if you are a hard worker.

1.0
Sep 14, 2023
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Pros

Remote work, good benefits, and the majority of staff are really great people who care.

Cons

The issues at hand extend beyond mere isolated incidents; they encompass significant operational and cultural challenges that must be addressed. Within this workplace, there is a disturbing presence of ableism and racism, creating a hostile environment for many. Moreover, the absence of a structured onboarding process and comprehensive training only exacerbates the existing problems. It leaves employees ill-prepared to navigate the complexities of the organization and contribute effectively. Perhaps most concerning is the pervasive toxic hierarchy, perpetuated by leadership that often demonstrates incompetence. This not only stifles innovation and growth but also contributes to an atmosphere of disillusionment and frustration among the workforce.

2.0
Jun 7, 2022
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Pros

If your a cliquish woman a la “mean girls” this place is for you.

Cons

If you are not cliquish, you will be relegated to a cubicle where you will not be giga chance to network, will not get credit for your work, and will have to fight against your supervisor’s attempts to prevent you from promoting. Conversations are always from a Caucasian perspective, and while encouraged to speak of health equity and institutionalized racism- the fact is it’s alive and well at OHA. Any signs of cultural identity will make you a mgmt problem asap. No one smiles, no one talks to you- unless you’re in the clique. Think I’m exaggerating??? You’ve been warned.

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