Is Seattle Children's a good company to work for?

Seattle Children's has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,441 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 66% of employees would recommend working at Seattle Children's to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Seattle Children's have been left by employees working as Research Assistant , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA and Research Associate .

Does Seattle Children's pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Seattle Children's employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Seattle Children's. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Seattle Children's?

66% of Seattle Children's employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Seattle Children's 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Seattle Children's?

Registered Nurse (84) , Registered Nurse, BSN (41) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (31) , Clinical Research Coordinator (21) , Manager (21) , Research Scientist (17) , Scheduling Coordinator (15) , Administrative Assistant (14) , Program Coordinator (13) , Research Assistant (13) , Family Service Coordinator (12) , Pediatric Mental Health Specialist (12) , Project Manager (12) , Research Associate (12) , Clinical Research Coordinator I (9)

What are the pros of working at Seattle Children's according to real employee reviews?

"worker and good benefit" ((in 180 reviews)); "Great people and fun place to work." ((in 81 reviews)); "The pay is good as it tries to align with the market although it doesn't have bonus." ((in 74 reviews)); "Great coworkers who really care about what they do." ((in 56 reviews)); "line IT staff and great mission" ((in 42 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Seattle Children's according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management, especially in the ED" ((in 67 reviews)); "The poor leadership will leave you feeling soulless and jaded." ((in 47 reviews)); "Upper management and the executive suite are the most unsupportive, disconnected, and arrogant group of people." ((in 29 reviews)); "parking is limited, not close to downtown, orientation could be more robust" ((in 23 reviews)); "incompetent are promoted to be managers and directors." ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about Seattle Children's layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Seattle Children's layoffs and their outlook for job security at Seattle Children's in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Seattle Children's locations?

Seattle , Bellevue , Federal Way , Olympia , Everett , Renton , Tacoma , Chicago , Middleton , Gilbert , Washington , San Diego , San Francisco , Mountain View , Denver , Auburn , Edmonds , Gig Harbor , Issaquah , Maple Valley , Puyallup , Redmond , Sweden , Tri Cities , Shoreline , Laurelhurst , West Seattle , Seattle Heights

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3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(1,325 total reviews)

Jeff Sperring

57% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Seattle Children's has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,325 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Seattle Children's 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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1.0

Feb 21, 2013

Current Employee @ Research Institute

Research scientist

Recommend

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Pros

Good scientists and colleagues, excellent benefits. Some well recognized researchers in the area of neurobiology. Opportunities to collaborate and work with other research institutions in the area such as the Fred Hutchinson , University of Washington , Benaroya Institute.

Cons

Poor and mediocre leadership. The director does not have idea of what research means. No place to advance. Generally poor recognition of efforts. Opportunities for advancement are limited and salaries are dictated by arbitrary parameters rather than merit. No in the same scale for similar industry, way below averages.

1.0

Feb 17, 2013

Wonderful Colleagues but ALL Management is ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!

Respiratory therapist

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Pros

The people that work here truly love working with and taking care of children. The employees take pride in helping these sick kids. Also, they (we) all do our best to provide that care through a team aspect. For the most part, all services do their best together to provide the best care ever. There is a reason that Seattle Children's has wonderful reputation, and that is because we all care about our patients.

Cons

The pay could be better, but management is all about the bottom dollar. Healthcare at Seattle Children's has become more of a business, rather than providing the best possible care. It has become more of quantity, rather than quality. Employees are completely undervalued. In fact, we have been told that if you don't like what the management is doing, then you can find yourself another job. No Work-life balance, unless you are in management. Management expects everyone to work extra, yet they themselves are sitting at home spending time with their families. (i.e. Mandatory call/OT) Unfortunately, management is taking advantage of the fact that those of us that work here love taking care of kids, and has the employees between a rock and a hard place.

5.0

Nov 29, 2012

Outstanding mission, excellent benefits, excellent salary.

Senior research associate

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CEO approval

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Pros

Valuable mission to improve health and quality of life for children, youth and their families. Excellent benefits, salary, and employee wellness perks.

Cons

Large organization means innovation may at times be slow.

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