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 90 reviews)); "It was good and the benefits were to." ((in 55 reviews)); "Good work environment as a CNA" ((in 33 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 144 reviews)); "Poor management and way too many of them." ((in 77 reviews)); "Low raise percentage for several years." ((in 20 reviews)); "Far too many managers and not enough expert" ((in 18 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

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Sanford Health reviews

3.3

51% would recommend to a friend

(1,445 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 1,445 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jul 21, 2025

review

Pharmacy technician (in training)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment. Will help train you, I started out through the Genesis program, shadowed this role, selected it, and now they're helping me reach my certifications!

Cons

None that I can think of so far.

Sanford Health Response

11mo

Thank you for the great feedback! We’re happy to hear you’re enjoying the work environment and finding value in the training and support. We're glad to be part of your growth and certification journey!

3.0

Jul 8, 2025

Chronic Dialysis

Dialysis registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Physicians are wonderful to work with, enjoy patient care

Cons

Benefits ok, management ok. Implementation of new processes are difficult.

Sanford Health Response

Thank you for sharing your experience. We're happy to hear you enjoy working with our physicians and providing patient care. We recognize that implementing new processes can sometimes be difficult, and we’re working to improve how changes are communicated and supported.

3.0

Jul 8, 2025

Eh

Registered nurse, bsn

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good coworkers, environment, ability to join committees

Cons

corporate is more concerned with merging with as many companies as possible than the benefit of their current employees

Sanford Health Response

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with your coworkers and work environment. We understand your concerns about corporate priorities and will share your input as we continue working to balance growth with supporting our current team members.

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