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 offered are good and decently priced" ((in 886 reviews)); "Great people to work with and very friendly" ((in 408 reviews)); "Great coworkers and very knowledgable" ((in 280 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 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 757 reviews)); "New and poor management that doesn’t know anything about social work role and balance." ((in 479 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership." ((in 140 reviews)); "I’ve only been working at this hospital for five years and took a low salary when accepting this offer." ((in 131 reviews)); "Managers don't know how to talk to their employees properly" ((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.

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HCA Healthcare reviews

3.2

46% would recommend to a friend

(9,751 total reviews)

Samuel N. Hazen

49% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (9,751 reviews)

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HCA Healthcare has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 9,751 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

3.0

May 3, 2024

Good job on paper

Physician assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and good benefits

Cons

The politics and some of the people. Cancel culture and favoritism.

1.0

May 3, 2024

Toxic corporate management

Program administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is healthcare and you do make a difference in people's lives

Cons

They have a toxic management system that is not provider lead or focused, but instead relegates its decision making to a bunch of MBAs who love making overly convoluted spreadsheets and going on power trips.

1.0

Apr 19, 2024

Nice place to work but poor pay

Ultrasound technologist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team to work with.

Cons

Understaffed, underpaid. Have to leave job to get a decent change in pay rate.

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