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

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

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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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1K reviews

5.0

Mar 21, 2016

Great hospital to work for

Staff rn

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Pros

Lots of resources for staff RN. Rescue RN to help with the IVs and PICC dressings. Supplies for the unit are well stocked. Great hospital to work and learn from. Lots of incentive shifts if you want to work overtime. Hook ups to discounts at local restaurants and businesses. Lots of opportunities for advancement. Staff are friendly and promote a culture of teamwork. 4% 401k matching, cheap health insurance.

Cons

$23.80 base pay with 1-6% annual salary increase per year is low, even when compared to neighboring hospitals. Not all units are not well staffed due to high turnover. This means you might be down a CNA or two at times. You have to stay 2 years for the 401k or they take it away.

1.0

Feb 24, 2016

Not a good company to work for.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Co-workers band together to provide good patient care because that is why we went into healthcare. That's really about it, but there's a 20 word minimum so I had to add something else.

Cons

Poor benefits - cost increases every year, above our "raises" and our "bonuses" - coverage decreases every year. High deductibles Poor pay - raises are 1, 2 or 3%. (only a lucky 10% get the 3% raise) Poor management and way too many of them. Understaffed because of the above listed reasons - current staff overworked. Limited investment options No staff appreciation or recognition. Absolutely no attempt at staff retention - instead of rewarding or recognizing current employees they offer things like $20,000 bonuses to new employees making current ones feel even less appreciated.

2.0

Nov 30, 2015

LPN

Licensed practical nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Some people are nice and want to help by being a preceptor to new nurses.

Cons

Some of the most offensive workplace bullying I have ever encountered. If you didn't grow up in this area...watch your back. TRF MN Clinic

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