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 97 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 31 reviews)); "Like the area Coworkers are great" ((in 29 reviews)); "Friendly staff and great interdepartmental communication" ((in 22 reviews)); "flexible hours for the most part" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Poor management and pay." ((in 57 reviews)); "low pay and can be very hectic" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good managers give up." ((in 17 reviews)); "Low salary, doctors can be arrogant" ((in 15 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about their employees." ((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

4.0

Apr 24, 2025

Good Employer

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is fair, healthcare package excellent, facilities good.

Cons

Staff safety not always priority. Can be difficult to utilize your healthcare benefits because their own resources for providers in specialty areas are overbooked (1 year waits for even established patients!)

Penn State Health Response

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Thank you for sharing your feedback. The safety of our staff, patients and visitors is essential to our success. Our security and emergency preparedness teams are working every day to make our facilities safer. If you have specific safety concerns or ways to improve safety and prevent risk, we encourage you to reach out to a security leadership team member. Penn State Health employees and their immediate family members have access to free and confidential scheduling through our Employee Concierge Services. We encourage you to call or email them to help with coordinating a doctor’s appointment or referral.

4.0

Apr 21, 2025

Solid workplace

Lab technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Lots of job openings -Most teams are good and close-knit -No weekends or holidays in Histology

Cons

-Upper upper management can be a huge failure and let-down but smaller management like supervisors and leads can be great! -Not much upward mobility. -Hiring process is long

4.0

Apr 17, 2025

Medical Office Associate I

Medical office associate i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great staff and great benefits

Cons

low pay and can be very hectic

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Jobs at Penn State Health

Security Officer - Security

Food Service Aide -full time

Security Officer - Security

Patient Transporter - Patient Transport

Food Service Aide - PRN