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

2.0

Jun 17, 2014

Used to love me job but over the last year all the changes have made me just want to leave and find a new job.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility as long as your work gets done they let you go to appointments and such.

Cons

Constant change, never knowing what is going. No communication. Constant "restructure" which usually results in people loosing their jobs. Pay - Once you start working there you will not get to negotiate your pay. So if you get a promotion you will get the bottom pay even if you have all the experience and requirements. Although an individual getting the same position outside the company without any experience will get higher rates. Advice to anyone looking to work here, negotiate as much as you can right away, it will be your only chance.

3.0

May 27, 2014

Could be better, could be worse

Medical technologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Patient care is always placed first. Clinical management is pretty understanding and fair. "Flex" employees are given full benefits and a 5% base salary increase in exchange for non-standard or inconsistent working hours.

Cons

Lots of unhappy employees (for various reasons, mostly due to low pay or inadequate health insurance benefits compared to other companies) - can be an unpleasant work environment on a day to day basis. Overtime hours can be near impossible to get, even when working weekends. You will be told to clock out early during the week and sent home so you don't go over 40 hours/week when you have to work a weekend.

2.0

May 23, 2014

Unhealthy healthcare setting

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very competative vacation time offerings

Cons

Lack of training that directly impacts patient satisfaction, poor health benefits, low pay which results in employees with no sense of work ethic (people streaming movies at their desk, walking around without shoes on, etc)

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