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 (1336) , Registered Nurse, BSN (435) , Patient Care Technician (117) , Medical Assistant (112) , Medical Office Specialist (108) , 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 891 reviews)); "Great people to work with and very friendly" ((in 414 reviews)); "The coworkers are great and supportive!" ((in 292 reviews)); "The staff are great and supportive" ((in 214 reviews)); "The culture at HCA is great and makes you feel like you are truly making a difference." ((in 192 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 761 reviews)); "New and poor management that doesn’t know anything about social work role and balance." ((in 472 reviews)); "I’ve only been working at this hospital for five years and took a low salary when accepting this offer." ((in 134 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 134 reviews)); "Staff level employees and dept managers have no power to influence operations." ((in 116 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

(9,749 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 9,749 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

2.0

Aug 19, 2016

Lpn

Licensed practical nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many years ago, it was a great place to work.

Cons

Now, they will pay less for less experienced and send home those that have been loyal for years

3.0

Aug 13, 2016

Severely Underpaid

Financial counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great facility. Great location and city to work in. Exposure to a lot of different people and processes. Work environment is good.

Cons

Pay is not adequate for what you have to do. Job can be stressful and management can put a lot on your plate at times. Not a lot of room for advancement at current facility.

2.0

Jul 25, 2016

Mixed emotion

Human resources business partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The hardest working nursing staff I've had eh pleasure of working with.

Cons

The new HR Answers Service Center model is beyond a joke and senior leadership refuse to admit it was a mistake and are too slow to make the needed corrections to make it better.

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Severely Underpaid

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