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 102 reviews)); "The people I work with are great!" ((in 88 reviews)); "Some good benefits but very very restrictive for health coverage and options." ((in 57 reviews)); "Good work environment as a CNA" ((in 37 reviews)); "Friendly staff and decent compansation" ((in 29 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 152 reviews)); "Poor management and way too many of them." ((in 76 reviews)); "Has not changed in years for inflation and raises are low." ((in 18 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

4.0

Jan 30, 2013

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers, love my job

Cons

bonuses are small each year

1.0

Jan 29, 2013

It's fun to be crapped on for five years.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If I say "not a thing", does that count towards the word count? It should. Because... I hated it.

Cons

I've never worked in a place that looked down on certain employees with such disgrace. I worked their for nearly six years and was consistently belittled, and had it constantly made known I wasn't worth much. In the six years I worked there, my pay went up, in total, a little over $1 an hour. (That was partially when it was still MeritCare as well). Upper management does not give two shits about employees who make the place function. After going to HR about a serious issue and policy violation absolutely nothing was done about it other than a firm finger pointing and me then being treated even more unfairly because of reporting it. I have never worked in a more racist and sexist place in my life. Individually, people that work there are awesome, but being made to be part of the Sanford machine, they are horrible people.

3.0

Jan 26, 2013

Typical Healthcare Facility

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I would say this employer has a good team environment! Your coworkers are like family. I go home at the end of the day feeling satisfied that I may a positive difference. Moral has been good thus far.

Cons

The benefits could be better to recruit and retain good staff!

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