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 100 reviews)); "The people I work with are great!" ((in 88 reviews)); "It was good and the benefits were to." ((in 51 reviews)); "Good work environment as a CNA" ((in 35 reviews)); "Friendly staff and decent compansation" ((in 28 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 156 reviews)); "Poor management and way too many of them." ((in 76 reviews)); "Has not changed in years for inflation and raises are low." ((in 23 reviews)); "Far too many managers and not enough expert" ((in 17 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

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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

4.0

Jan 10, 2026

Sanford Health Fargo, ND Pathology Technician

Pathology technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, Quality facilities, Efficient workflow.

Cons

Pay, employee turnover, PTO, on-call required.

Sanford Health Response

5mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear you value the team, facilities, and workflow. We also appreciate your honesty around pay, turnover, PTO, and on-call expectations, as insights like this help guide continued improvements for our employees.

4.0

Jan 6, 2026

Pay

System specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with Remote position

Cons

Less pay Repetitive work No benefits

Sanford Health Response

5mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed working with the team and valued the flexibility of a remote position. We also appreciate your honesty about pay, benefits, and the nature of the work, and your input helps us continue to look for ways to improve.

2.0

Dec 24, 2025

Okay

Registered rspiratory therapist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work days go by quickly, holidays paid

Cons

High patient load with not enough compensation. Poor pto policy.

Sanford Health Response

5mo

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear the workdays go by quickly and that paid holidays are a positive. We also appreciate your honesty about patient load, compensation, and PTO, as this insight is important in helping us continue to improve the experience for our teams.

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