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 98 reviews)); "The people I work with are great!" ((in 88 reviews)); "Good work environment as a CNA" ((in 32 reviews)); "Friendly staff and decent compansation" ((in 28 reviews)); "I've always felt that leadership is available for questions and great at getting back with answers to questions I have." ((in 21 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)); "Poor benefits in vision and dental" ((in 50 reviews)); "Low salary and raises yearly at only 3 percent." ((in 21 reviews)); "Far too many managers and not enough expert" ((in 18 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

3.0

Jan 24, 2015

Healthcare

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits for part time employees.

Cons

Low pay for non medical employees.

3.0

Jan 7, 2015

They could value their employees more

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

always hours available to pick-up if you're a work-aholic

Cons

usually worked short-staffed, and pay was not cream of the crops. especially for being over-worked and under-staffed quite often. had 13 years experience, and starting wage was 10.52.

5.0

Dec 15, 2014

Good company, good people -- changes in response to healthcare reform have made it difficult to navigate upward mobility

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Truly believes in providing quality healthcare to patients. A lot of emphasis on safety and standardized practices. A lot of really good people working in middle management and several in senior management. Gives back to the community. Growing company. Taking on significant projects with World Clinics and research on a cure for diabetes. Have become a large player in the Midwest. Has developed, and earned, a good reputation.

Cons

Has had some growing pains with recent mergers (technology, management merger/restructuring, etc.). There have been some good people who have left the company out of frustration of workload, lack of recognition and few opportunities for advancement as they pared down senior and middle management several times. More work put on fewer people to save money and 'right size'. However, there have been some people who have left (voluntarily or otherwise) who needed to go, and I believe that's a good thing - it shows we want top performers and it sends the right message to those who have worked hard.

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