Does Essentia Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Essentia Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Essentia Health. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Essentia Health?

67% of Essentia Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Essentia Health 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Essentia Health?

Registered Nurse (47) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (24) , Patient Access Representative (18) , Registered Nurse, BSN (10) , Pharmacy Technician (8) , Medical Technologist (7) , Nurse Practitioner (6) , Phlebotomist (5) , Physical Therapist (5) , Physician (5) , Physician Assistant (5) , Analyst (4) , Behavioral Health Technician (4) , Licensed Practical Nurse (4) , Sterile Processing Technician (4)

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

"Some of the people there are great!" ((in 37 reviews)); "Coworkers were great and helpful." ((in 31 reviews)); "Benefits are good to have but not worth THAT much." ((in 22 reviews)); "Nice hospital and great staff" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good manager." ((in 13 reviews))

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

"low pay and not very organized" ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor admin and management!" ((in 29 reviews)); "Leadership is horrible and out of touch with reality, it's the "good ol' boys club" at the top." ((in 10 reviews)); "Upper management is focused just on Money" ((in 9 reviews)); "Reluctant to provide additional training due to employees leaving for higher paying jobs within the application." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Essentia Health layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Essentia Health locations?

São Paulo , Florianópolis , Fortaleza

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Essentia Health reviews

3.5

67% would recommend to a friend

(542 total reviews)

Dr. David C. Herman

49% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (542 reviews)

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Essentia Health has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 542 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Essentia Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Cuidados de saúde industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

542 reviews

5.0

Jun 30, 2018

Top Notch Working Environment

Patient sitter

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Every day I am treated with such a respect and am genuinely thanked for working my shift.

Cons

None, believe it or not.

4.0

Jun 13, 2018

Seniority does not matter in the casual position

Child care worker

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional work environment. Job is very fulfilling. Raises are given yearly without having to ask. Cafeteria's have talented chefs. Safe work environment.

Cons

Although in a senior position, there are a lack of hours. Treated " less than" full time staff. Gossip.

4.0

Apr 3, 2018

Information Services

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall great place to work with friendly environment.

Cons

Very few options for advancement as management doesn't seem to invest much in this market. Low pay for the area.

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