Does Penn State Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Penn State Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Penn State Health. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Penn State Health?

68% of Penn State Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Penn State Health 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Penn State Health?

Registered Nurse (78) , Registered Nurse, BSN (29) , Medical Office Associate (16) , Medical Assistant (9) , Resident Physician (9) , Administrative Assistant (7) , Medical Office Assistant (7) , Patient Care Assistant (PCA) (7) , Manager (6) , Physician (6) , EMT-B (5) , Licensed Practical Nurse (5) , Scheduling Coordinator (5) , Staff RN (5) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (4)

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

"Benefits are good and affordable" ((in 89 reviews)); "Like the area Coworkers are great" ((in 31 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 31 reviews)); "Friendly staff and great interdepartmental communication" ((in 23 reviews)); "Generous PTO, if you can use it." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"low pay and can be very hectic" ((in 52 reviews)); "Good managers give up." ((in 18 reviews)); "Their salary is average. ." ((in 14 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about their employees." ((in 8 reviews)); "Definitely some blatant have favoritism" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Penn State Health locations?

Hershey , Camp Hill , Reading , Lancaster , Harrisburg , State College , Philadelphia , Enola , Hummelstown , Chicago , Virginia Beach , Houston , Chambersburg , Gettysburg , Mechanicsburg , Middletown , Mount Joy , Ronks , Jenkintown , Pottstown , Pittsburgh , Minersville , Bernville , Millheim , Hanover , Wellsville , York , Boston , Atlanta , Fargo

Penn State Health reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(711 total reviews)

Dr. Michael Kupferman

73% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (711 reviews)

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Penn State Health has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 711 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Penn State Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

711 reviews

5.0

Oct 5, 2025

PSH

Medical assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits 401K Good PTO

Cons

Problems with workplace often ignored

Penn State Health Response

8mo

Thank you for being part of Penn State Health for more than 10 years and for sharing your experience. We’re happy to know you value the benefits and time off we offer, and we also appreciate your honesty about workplace concerns. Feedback like yours helps us identify where we can do better and ensure every team member feels heard and supported.

3.0

Jun 20, 2026

Mission-driven environment but overwhelming workload and low pay

Medical office associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission-focused Some patients and employees are nice Good benefits

Cons

Crowded and Busy. In the cancer institute the lines for check-in went out the door and it seems like everyone forgets their manners in that place. Very little pay for dealing with so many angry patients

4.0

Jun 5, 2026

Unit secretary

Patient care secretary *team secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Work is done independently.

Cons

Twelve hour shifts - only Thirty minutes for lunch

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