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 (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 95 reviews)); "The people I work with are great!" ((in 88 reviews)); "Some good benefits but very very restrictive for health coverage and options." ((in 55 reviews)); "Good work environment as a CNA" ((in 32 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 151 reviews)); "Poor management and way too many of them." ((in 78 reviews)); "Low salary and raises yearly at only 3 percent." ((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

Sanford Health reviews

3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(1,445 total reviews)

Bill Gassen

62% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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Sanford Health has an employee rating of 3.4 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Mar 3, 2026

Health intern

Camous ambassador

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place helpful leadership and community

Cons

Nothing to speak of here

Sanford Health Response

4mo

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you had a positive experience and found the leadership and community supportive. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts.

4.0

Feb 25, 2026

Great work environment, Salary is a bit thin in the current economy.

Application support analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome work environment. Best work culture I have experienced in my career thus far.

Cons

Salary isn't very competitive. With how rough inflation has been, the salary just doesn't cover it

3.0

Feb 20, 2026

Difficult Work Environment

Rn educator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

--Ability to acquire skills that can lead to career growth --Decent 401K match

Cons

--Exempt (salaried) at just 32 scheduled weekly hours, in role seeing patients in clinic settings, leading to weekly unpaid hours, with no ability to transition to hourly status. --Great disparity in workloads and levels of responsibiliy/liability assigned to employees in same job code and pay scale, with some employees allowed to avoid tasks with more liability, and others, not. --Unchanged pay scale for >10 years --Manager with no working background in subject matter and knowledge deficit of workflow (work involves training patients on use of devices delivering high-risk medication); lack of applicable experience with devices leads to management being unable to properly assess or mitigate risk. --Job code requiring specialty certification for continued employment with no way to be compensated for hours spent taking certification exam

Sanford Health Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share such thoughtful and detailed feedback. We’re glad to hear you found value in skill development opportunities and our retirement benefits. We also take your concerns seriously regarding workload equity, compensation structure, certification expectations, and leadership experience. Feedback like this is important and helps guide ongoing conversations around fairness, safety, and support for our teams. We appreciate you sharing your perspective.

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