Does HCA Healthcare pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, HCA Healthcare employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at HCA Healthcare. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at HCA Healthcare?

46% of HCA Healthcare employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated HCA Healthcare 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at HCA Healthcare?

Registered Nurse (1335) , Registered Nurse, BSN (435) , Patient Care Technician (117) , Medical Assistant (112) , Medical Office Specialist (107) , Director (106) , PCT Patient Care Tech (101) , Nurse Extern (96) , Manager (85) , Staff RN (70) , Recruiter (68) , Practice Manager (65) , Nurse (57) , Occupational Therapist (57) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (55)

What are the pros of working at HCA Healthcare according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and worth it" ((in 855 reviews)); "Great people to work with and very friendly" ((in 397 reviews)); "Great coworkers and very knowledgable" ((in 295 reviews)); "The staff are great and supportive" ((in 208 reviews)); "The culture at HCA is great and makes you feel like you are truly making a difference." ((in 184 reviews))

What are the cons of working at HCA Healthcare according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low and not competitive for the amount of work done on a daily basis." ((in 787 reviews)); "New and poor management that doesn’t know anything about social work role and balance." ((in 469 reviews)); "I’ve only been working at this hospital for five years and took a low salary when accepting this offer." ((in 128 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 125 reviews)); "Staff level employees and dept managers have no power to influence operations." ((in 114 reviews))

What are employees saying about HCA Healthcare layoffs in 2026?

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

HCA Healthcare reviews

3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(9,748 total reviews)

Samuel N. Hazen

49% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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HCA Healthcare has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 9,748 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The HCA Healthcare employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Gesundheitswesen industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

10K reviews

5.0

Nov 15, 2013

Very educational, learned so much more about all aspects of hospital environment.

Physician sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was working with a facility that provided quality healthcare and leading edge technology. I was able to work with some incredible physicians and able to help them learn the market and grow their practice.

Cons

No real downsides just took awhile at our local hospital to get equipment and new technology. There was a long process and tight budget due to current economic environment.

4.0

Nov 4, 2013

Great Company with many opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

HCA is a large company that is continuing to grow. Also, HCA's scale in healthcare is unmatched. They offer a competitive salary, a wide range of benefits, and opportunities to grow professionally.

Cons

Upper management are stuck in their ways

4.0

Oct 31, 2013

Strong Company and Healthcare Leader

Senior business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Financially strong company with volunteer opportunities.

Cons

Difficult to implement change quickly due to company size.

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Very educational, learned so much more about all aspects of hospital environment.

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