Is UW Health a good company to work for?

UW Health has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,077 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at UW Health to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about UW Health have been left by employees working as Nursing Assistant , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA and Scheduler .

Does UW Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UW Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UW Health. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UW Health?

68% of UW Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UW Health 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UW Health?

Registered Nurse (69) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (41) , Registered Nurse, BSN (29) , Medical Assistant (17) , Patient Scheduling Specialist (17) , Analyst (14) , Scheduler (14) , Nursing Assistant (12) , Pharmacy Technician (12) , Medical Technologist (10) , Nurse Practitioner (9) , Phlebotomist (9) , Physical Therapist (7) , Physician (7) , Project Manager (7)

What are the pros of working at UW Health according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are GREAT!" ((in 141 reviews)); "Pay was good and fair" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great people always looking to help and collaborate." ((in 54 reviews)); "Coworkers are great." ((in 46 reviews)); "Good work life balance." ((in 27 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UW Health according to real employee reviews?

"If you are lucky enough to get parking it is expensive." ((in 27 reviews)); "The current manager for MSO Float is terrible." ((in 19 reviews)); "not awesome reimbursement; long hours" ((in 11 reviews)); "Upper management is disconnected from front line workers." ((in 10 reviews)); "Low salary and management could be better" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about UW Health layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed UW Health locations?

Madison , Rockford , Middleton , Sun Prairie , Milwaukee , Seattle , Madison , Decatur , Loves Park , Sauk City , Beaver Dam , Eau Claire , Fond du Lac , Black Earth , Dane , Mount Horeb , Poynette , Wisconsin Rapids , Wilmington , Dallas , Northfield , Denver , South Madison

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3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,033 total reviews)

Alan S. Kaplan, MD

50% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

UW Health has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,033 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UW 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Nov 22, 2019

Love my job

Clinical operations assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great leadership team. Great co-workers.

Cons

It takes forever to go thru the interview and hiring process, so hopefully you do need a job right away. It can take months.

UW Health Response

We're happy to hear you enjoy your job! Thank you for being on our team.

5.0

Nov 13, 2019

Wonderful Place to work

Health unit coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I loved the communication and the support I received from nursing it was all so wonderful. Yes you will always have difficult coworkers but the organization itself was amazing.

Cons

Wasn’t a fan of the parking.

UW Health Response

Thank you for submitting a review. We're sorry to hear you left, but are happy to you enjoyed your time while you were here.

5.0

Oct 13, 2019

A Real Job

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I feel as though I have a purpose. That I matter, that I'm appreciated. I may mess up but I'm not chastised, I learn and get better at what I do, so I can help others better.

Cons

non-union. And as in all places co-workers can be crude.

UW Health Response

Thank you for sharing your story. We love to hear that your job makes you feel as though you have a purpose and that you're appreciated.

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