Does Sanford Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sanford Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sanford Health. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sanford Health?

51% of Sanford Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sanford Health 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sanford Health?

Registered Nurse (118) , Patient Access Representative (54) , Registered Nurse, BSN (41) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (23) , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (23) , Patient Care Technician (18) , CNA (15) , Intern (14) , Staff RN (14) , Pathology Technician (13) , Manager (12) , Administrative Assistant (10) , Director (10) , Respiratory Therapist (9) , Licensed Practical Nurse (8)

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

"My coworkers are great people who made my experiance that much better every day that I came in." ((in 99 reviews)); "The people I work with are great!" ((in 89 reviews)); "Some good benefits but very very restrictive for health coverage and options." ((in 60 reviews)); "Good work environment as a CNA" ((in 32 reviews)); "Friendly staff and decent compansation" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Pay is low for some of the tasks we have to do and put up with" ((in 151 reviews)); "Poor management and way too many of them." ((in 75 reviews)); "Low salary and raises yearly at only 3 percent." ((in 23 reviews)); "Far too many managers and not enough expert" ((in 19 reviews)); "A bit heavy in upper management" ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sanford Health layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Sanford Health locations?

Fargo , Sioux Falls , Bismarck , Bemidji , West Fargo , Aberdeen , Vermillion , Thief River Falls , Moorhead , Alexandria , Worthington , Mandan , Minneapolis , Dickinson , Minot , Brookings , Rapid City , Watertown , Canby , Jackson , Perham , Tracy , Sheldon , Klamath Falls , Wahpeton , East Sioux Falls , Kuna , Richmond , Marshfield , El Mirage

Sanford Health reviews

3.3

51% would recommend to a friend

(1,446 total reviews)

Bill Gassen

64% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Sanford Health has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,446 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sanford Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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1K reviews

1.0

Jan 21, 2026

Not a company worth investing your time in

Administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most of the people who work there are nice and friendly.

Cons

Benefits are very bottom line oriented- Health care program forces you to doctor at Sanford while being an employee- others are out of network. Basic benefits not offered by company- no maternity or paternity leave- FMLA only, all leaves, short term disability, etc., goes through third company called Unum that is terrible to work with. Human Resources is also just as terrible to work with internally at Sanford. Company forces you to use “holiday PTO” for every major holiday which means using your regular PTO- even though they claim to provide enough for both situations. Environment is very clique oriented in that many have already established social groups and cultures that you must either find a way to try to coexist with or spend a lot of effort trying to enter.

Sanford Health Response

5mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear you found many of your coworkers friendly and welcoming. We also appreciate your detailed feedback regarding benefits, leave options, HR support, and workplace culture. Comments like these are taken seriously and shared with leadership as we continue to evaluate how we can better support our employees and their families.

4.0

Jan 20, 2026

Healthy Work Life Balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Healthy Work Life Balance, supportive leadership

Cons

There are limited opportunities for growth

Sanford Health Response

5mo

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you value the work-life balance and supportive leadership. We also appreciate your perspective on growth opportunities, which is shared with leadership as we continue to look for ways to support career development.

3.0

Jan 13, 2026

Benefits could use a re-visit

Lead patient access representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I loved the people I worked with, and the patients and the doctors and nurses.

Cons

All of the benefits, especially PTO were created with the hospital in mind. It is absolutely cruel to make people take their own PTO for a holiday where their job isn't even open. If we were able to pick up a shift and chose to be off, that's one thing. However, for schedulers specifically, it never worked like that. Also, don't punish people for not being healthy. A write-up after four call outs in a year for any reason is cruel.

Sanford Health Response

5mo

Thank you for taking the time to share such thoughtful and honest feedback. We truly appreciate your kind words about your coworkers, patients, and care teams. We also hear your concerns regarding PTO policies and understand how important fairness and flexibility are, especially for roles with different operational needs. Your perspective is valuable and helps highlight opportunities for growth and improvement.

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