Sutter Health reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,418 total reviews)
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Warner Thomas, President and CEO, Sutter Health

89% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Sutter Health has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,418 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sutter 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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3K reviews
4.0
May 12, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

SPS provides superb benefits, flexible use of PTO and make-up time, and overall good community. Improvements in processes and communications have encouraged more cooperation between departments.

Cons

The structure of the assignments sometimes causes friction between teammates. Sometimes targets change rapidly and teams are shifted, which give a sense of frustration or instability.

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Sutter Health Response
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Thank you for your candid feedback! We're glad that our benefits, PTO, and community involvement are making an impact on your experience here. Your comment about promotions being based on favoritism is a concern. Recruiting/hiring is both science and art. The science behind it is the process, minimum job requirements, posting, evaluating experience/education, etc. The art is where the recruiter/hiring manager, after evaluating the "must haves," determines which candidate is the "best fit" for the team and organization. This part takes into account the candidate's work style, personality, career goals, etc. We certainly do not want our leaders making subjective hiring decisions based on the art alone. If you have concern that this is happening, or has happened in the past, you may reach me confidentially at alegadcb@sutterhealth.org or 916-854-6655 and I would be happy to learn more. Sincerely, Carla Alegado
3.0
May 11, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Family oriented, great benefits and PTO, as well as great retirement. Many commitees and community events you can be a part of. Opportunites for advancement if you are someone who can deal with the politics involved in doing so. Cross train to other units and ongoing education offered.

Cons

Extremely rough during times of high census due to short staffing esp in the winter- high RN patient staff ratios, cost cutting makes it so you fill in those jobs and that is why you have so many opportunities for learning! Many Travel RNs and students- yes you are expected to supervise students as well. Low pay for amount of work compared to other area acute care hospitals. And those benefits come in handy at least to treat multiple health issues from the workload. Nurses are cross trained to other units in order to fill in short staffed units, sometimes floated to units where you have little experience. If you speak up about issues you are ignored, verbally abused and or they deny there is a problem. In addition you are expected to take on extra duties RN s, CNA s doing audits, purchasing orders, teaching, work orders to fix equipment etc on and on However even still almost impossible to advance because When hiring for leadership positions, Management favors their friends and those of their own cultural background over competence and skill level.

5.0
May 9, 2017

Great company great culture great people

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Love that all employees are heard and valued Lean process makes sense and we're 'doing work that matters' Progressive!

Cons

Change is frequent so may not be comfortable for those that do not like change

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