Is SSM Health a good company to work for?

SSM Health has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 2,769 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 56% of employees would recommend working at SSM Health to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about SSM Health have been left by employees working as Occupational Therapist , Patient Account Representative and Paramedic .

Does SSM Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SSM Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SSM Health. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SSM Health?

56% of SSM Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SSM Health 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SSM Health?

Registered Nurse (267) , Registered Nurse, BSN (83) , Patient Access Representative (55) , Medical Assistant (45) , Staff RN (33) , Manager (30) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (29) , Nurse Practitioner (22) , Physician (22) , Director (21) , Physical Therapist (20) , RN Staff Nurse (18) , Patient Care Technician (16) , Security Officer (14) , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (13)

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

"The ethics that they follow also I believe the benefits are good and co worker are great" ((in 241 reviews)); "Great people and mission statement." ((in 128 reviews)); "Great team members and coworkers!" ((in 116 reviews)); "The staff are great and really care about the healthcare needs of their patient's." ((in 69 reviews)); "It's a great atmosphere and culture." ((in 39 reviews))

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

"Often understaffed; high acuity with low pay as new grad" ((in 142 reviews)); "None but would be nice to see senior leadership meet and greet more often with staff" ((in 41 reviews)); "Bad managers tend to stay, and the policies for writing people up are confusing at best." ((in 41 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about the "workers" No compassion." ((in 36 reviews)); "Poor communication" ((in 20 reviews))

What are employees saying about SSM Health layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about SSM Health layoffs and their outlook for job security at SSM Health in 2026.

What are the top reviewed SSM Health locations?

Saint Louis , Madison , Oklahoma City , Fond du Lac , Bridgeton , Janesville , Saint Charles , Fenton , Lake Saint Louis , Mount Vernon , Jefferson City , Centralia , Shawnee , Creve Coeur , Baraboo , Midwest City , Wentzville , Denville , Monroe , Mexico , Richmond Heights , Florissant , Clayton , Middleton , Milwaukee , Kansas City , Maryville , Arnold , Ballwin , Wisconsin Dells

SSM Health reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(689 total reviews)

Laura Kaiser

45% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Veteran status

Reviews by job title

689 reviews

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5.0

Apr 20, 2024

Great people

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great sign-on Great management Great benefits Great parking Better people than Mercy and BJC

Cons

Lower pay than BJC No pension

SSM Health Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on our compensation structure. As a not-for-profit health care organization, we strive to create equal opportunities for all team members and remain competitive with our compensation and benefit packages. After doing an extensive evaluation of our packages in comparison to other employers in the area and throughout our industry, we believe that our compensation and benefits are fair. If you would like to discuss your situation further, please email recruiting@ssmhealth.com. Thank you!

4.0

Apr 16, 2024

Good work-life balance but could pay more.

Psychiatric nurse practitioner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance. Great team. No in-person call or inpatient rounding required.

Cons

Lower in pay than competitive market.

SSM Health Response

2y

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience of working at SSM Health. As an organization, we review salaries yearly as part of the merit process and have a dedicated compensation team that continually adjusts levels based on data and feedback. We are responsive to all the feedback we receive across our external and internal channels, and we appreciate the information you have provided. If you have any further feedback to share, please email us at recruiting@ssmhealth.com. Thank you!

3.0

Apr 11, 2024

Great Mission

Manager, business operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

supportive leadership, good benefits and great pay

Cons

Slow moving on decision, some managers are incompetent.

SSM Health Response

2y

Thanks for reviewing your work experience at SSM Health. Your feedback is important. We are always looking for ways to improve and you are a valued part of this process. We encourage you to email us at recruiting@ssmhealth.com if you have any additional comments you'd like to share.

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