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?

53% of Sanford Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sanford Health 3.3 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 (42) , 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 97 reviews)); "The people I work with are great!" ((in 85 reviews)); "Some good benefits but very very restrictive for health coverage and options." ((in 54 reviews)); "Good work environment as a CNA" ((in 33 reviews)); "The staff are great." ((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 147 reviews)); "Poor management and way too many of them." ((in 80 reviews)); "Has not changed in years for inflation and raises are low." ((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

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Sanford Health reviews

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(1,447 total reviews)

Bill Gassen

60% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Culture & values

2.9

Senior management

2.9

Compensation and benefits

Sanford Health has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,447 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

4.0

Mar 27, 2025

Sanford

Storage administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and Pto are pretty good.

Cons

Very busy work and extended hours.

Sanford Health Response

Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear you’re satisfied with the pay and PTO. We understand that the work can be busy and the hours long, and we’re always looking for ways to support our team in managing these demands.

3.0

Mar 26, 2025

It’s ok

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Large range of opportunities for interests within nursing

Cons

Lack of comradery. Compensation could be better, especially in consideration of what other nearby places pay

Sanford Health Response

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! We're pleased the nursing opportunities meet your interests. We'll continue to improve comradery and ensure our compensation is competitive.

2.0

Mar 23, 2025

Employees don’t matter

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers are great. I love working with patients

Cons

Supervisors on up do not care about employees. All they care about is money and try to use patients as a reason but it is really about money. They refuse to help employees out whether with a small raise, hours or schedules. They say they are a family and care about employees but they will not compromise to help employees out yet some employees who are in leadership can practically get away with anything with no consequences. If you are not a provider or leadership you make peanuts and they do not care about you. They may say they care but the actions I have seen tell the opposite story.

Sanford Health Response

We appreciate your feedback and are glad you enjoy working with your team and patients. We're sorry to hear you feel unsupported and take concerns like yours seriously.

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