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

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Penn State Health

Part of Penn State

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

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

711 reviews

5.0

Feb 20, 2026

RN

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Welcoming environment and excellent nurse residency program for new grads to help with transition

Cons

Occasionally experienced emotional grief when end of life patients passed away

Penn State Health Response

4mo

Thank you for your years of service with Penn State Health and for the 5-star review. It’s great to hear the team felt welcoming. We’re especially proud of our Graduate Nurse Residency Program. It’s been a meaningful support system for so many nurses as they transition from nursing school into practice, and we’re glad it stood out to you.

5.0

Feb 16, 2026

Wonderful

Administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Support from management Benefits are good and affordable Decent pay Work/Life Balance

Cons

None really - each department has their own way of doing things but the department I work for is great.

Penn State Health Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing this and for being part of the Penn State Health team. Every department has its own rhythm, so it means a lot to know you’ve found a place where you feel valued and supported. We appreciate the work you do each day!

4.0

Feb 7, 2026

good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Provides flexible time off hours every July

Cons

When you requested time off, we never knew if it was approved until the schedule came out. This process could be improved

Penn State Health Response

4mo

Thank you for sharing your positive experience and the time you spent with Penn State Health. We appreciate the honest feedback about the time-off approval process. Your comments help highlight opportunities to improve transparency and consistency in scheduling. We wish you all the best in your next chapter.

Viewing 13 - 15 of 711 Reviews

Jobs at Penn State Health

Nurse Practitioner - Duncannon Family Practice

Nurse Practitioner - Strausstown Family Practice

Registrar - Strausstown Urgent Care

Secretary Patient Care - Adult Emergency Department

Hershey, PA

View job

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - NICU

Penn State Health reviews FAQs

Reviews Penn State Health reviews

Penn State Health

Penn State Health reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

RN

Wonderful

good place to work

Jobs at Penn State Health

Penn State Health reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Penn State Health reviews FAQs

Jobs at Penn State Health