Is SSM Health a good company to work for?

SSM Health has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 2,765 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 4% over the last 12 months. 56% of employees would recommend working at SSM Health to a friend and 51% 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 2% 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 228 reviews)); "This has been a good place to work so far and they pay better than my previous jobs" ((in 148 reviews)); "Great people and mission statement." ((in 127 reviews)); "A lot of great coworkers and a brand new hospital" ((in 120 reviews)); "The staff are great and really care about the healthcare needs of their patient's." ((in 63 reviews))

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

"Poor management and leadership." ((in 42 reviews)); "Bad managers tend to stay, and the policies for writing people up are confusing at best." ((in 42 reviews)); "Upper management does not care about the short staffing." ((in 39 reviews)); "No time off for holiday with pay" ((in 21 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

3.5

56% would recommend to a friend

(2,625 total reviews)

Laura Kaiser

47% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,625 reviews)

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SSM Health has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,625 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SSM 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

3K reviews

5.0

Jun 5, 2025

Great place

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

An integrated health system that really cares

Cons

Like any system, current times makes providing access to care challenging.

SSM Health Response

1y

Thank you so much for your kind words. We truly appreciate your willingness to share your experience with SSM Health and are glad you are part of our team! Thanks again.

3.0

May 29, 2025

Great hospital

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers and mission to help

Cons

Work life balance can be difficult

SSM Health Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on working at SSM Health. We appreciate your positive comments around our incredible team members and mission. We will pass along your sentiment around work-life balance. Thank you again!

3.0

May 27, 2025

Competitive pay, Senior Management could be better

Information technology analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive pay, good work environment, loved the employees and paitents!

Cons

To many projects that overlap with no realistic expectation to complete in the time allotted.

SSM Health Response

1y

Thanks for taking the time to share your review. We appreciate your honesty and are making note of your feedback. Thank you again!

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