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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1K reviews

5.0

Nov 1, 2012

I can actually be proud when I say I work at Seattle Children's.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

MIssion. Very well managed. Forward thinking organization. Genuinely cares about patients AND employees. Very good, (but not the very, very best) benefits

Cons

Not a good career development pathways available. Salaries are competitive, but don't offer the private sector benefits like significant stock options. Conservative business approaches.

5.0

Jul 29, 2012

Great place to work

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The collaborative culture along with the innovative spirit Helping Kids and Families Great co-workers who care about the work they do Excellent benefits Emphasis on public transit and the free bus pass + commuter bonus makes it easy to do the right thing

Cons

Non-profits have challenges with matching industry salaries Distance between hospital and research campus means travel to some meetings takes more time than I'd like Not the best IT infrastructure can be a challenge at times

4.0

Mar 31, 2011

This is a place travelling nurses end up staying because it is a great facility, though recent events have hurt morale.

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great staff to work with. Nursing staff are truly seen as integral to the medical team. Great teaching environment.

Cons

Executive level management out of touch with patient care. Direct management varies depending on unit.

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