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)); "Like the area Coworkers are great" ((in 32 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 32 reviews)); "Friendly staff and great interdepartmental communication" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good PTO" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Poor management and pay." ((in 55 reviews)); "low pay and can be very hectic" ((in 51 reviews)); "LARGE disconnect between manager and director" ((in 15 reviews)); "Their salary is average. ." ((in 14 reviews)); "Politics, some favoritism and many medical errors." ((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

(712 total reviews)

Dr. Michael Kupferman

73% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (712 reviews)

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Penn State Health has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 712 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

712 reviews

5.0

Jan 22, 2026

Hershey Medical Center

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

RN Pay good, variety of units, easily transfer to different units.

Cons

Difficult to take real break and step off unit in ICU.

Penn State Health Response

5mo

Thank you for your 5-star review and for recommending Penn State Health. We’re glad to hear you're enjoying your experience at Hershey Medical Center. We also appreciate your feedback about the importance of breaks. We hope you can find time to visit the Zen Den during your shifts and recharge. Supporting our nurses remains a priority. Thank you for all you do for our patients.

4.0

Jan 19, 2026

Patient Transporter

Patient transporter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good flexibility of scheduling and support.

Cons

Onboarding process can be confusing with multiple emails and messages from multiple different people.

Penn State Health Response

5mo

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re glad to hear you’ve appreciated the flexibility in scheduling and the support from the team. We also hear your feedback about onboarding. This is something we’re actively reviewing, and we’re identifying ways to make the onboarding experience clearer and more streamlined for new team members. We appreciate you being part of Penn State Health and wish you continued success in your role.

5.0

Dec 19, 2025

great benefits

Medical office assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits and pay. Coworkers were great to work with

Cons

There was nothing negative when I worked there, except some coworkers did not want to do their job. Out of the whole office that was only 1 person

Penn State Health Response

5mo

Thank you for your positive feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed working at Penn State Health and found value in our Total Rewards benefits.

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