Does Deaconess pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Deaconess employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Deaconess. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Deaconess?

62% of Deaconess employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Deaconess 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Deaconess?

Registered Nurse (60) , Patient Care Technician (15) , Registered Nurse, BSN (14) , Phlebotomist (12) , Nurse Practitioner (10) , PCT Patient Care Tech (7) , Specimen Processor (7) , Staff RN (7) , Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) (6) , Patient Access Representative (6) , Pharmacy Technician (5) , Customer Service Representative (4) , ICU Registered Nurse (4) , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (4) , Medical Office Assistant (4)

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

"Good benefits and retirement plan" ((in 30 reviews)); "Great coworkers, many different nursing jobs to choose from" ((in 25 reviews)); "The people are great and kind." ((in 17 reviews)); "Staff is friendly and helpful" ((in 11 reviews)); "Many departments for potential growth; Good location; Centrally located in City with additional satellite locations; Some flexible schedules; Equipment good." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Pay was low and understaffed." ((in 35 reviews)); "Some managers aren’t the best" ((in 7 reviews)); "Fear of Job Loss: Employees might feel insecure about their job stability due to policies that penalize them for taking necessary time off." ((in 7 reviews)); "Don’t see upper management come through the department very much to ask how things are going?" ((in 5 reviews)); "Clinic Nurse Salary is average to below average." ((in 5 reviews))

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Deaconess Reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(456 total reviews)

Shawn McCoy

47% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Culture and values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

Deaconess has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 456 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Deaconess 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

456 reviews

3.0

Jun 21, 2026

Night shift pay is good, but incentives are at risk

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Night Shift differential is $9

Cons

They want to take away all overtime incentives

1.0

Jun 17, 2026

Do not suggest as a place to work as a night shifter

Pct patient care tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You get your full hours

Cons

Major issues between days and nights like most places management favors days I cannot speak for day shift ratios but night shift ratios are horrid, unsafe, and unmanageable especially on the med/surg unit.

3.0

Jun 12, 2026

Decent management but staffing issues and no sick days

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Decent management and unit morale

Cons

No "sick days" without getting an incident. No cost of living adjustments. Staffing ratios aren't ideal sometimes

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