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HCA Healthcare is one of the nation's leading providers of healthcare services, comprising 184 hospitals and approximately 2,000 sites of care, including surgery centers, freestanding ERs, urgent care centers, and physician clinics, in 21 states and the United Kingdom. With more than 280,000 colleagues driven by one purpose—to give patients healthier tomorrows—we are excited about the future of medicine and believe we are uniquely positioned to play a leading role in the transformation of clinical care. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1540

TOTAL RATINGS: 12053

CEO: Samuel N. Hazen

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Joining HCA Healthcare - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining HCA Healthcare is that the company was unprepared on their first day. HCA Healthcare employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	62%
No	38%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	22%
Prepared	22%
Somewhat Prepared	11%
Unprepared	34%
Very Unprepared	11%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at HCA Healthcare are rated a B. At HCA Healthcare most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 65% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at HCA Healthcare.

Answer	Percent
Every week	24%
Once a month	10%
Once a quarter	19%
Once a year	19%
Never	28%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	22%
No	78%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	65%
No	35%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 14% of men and 35% of women at HCA Healthcare said they negotiated their salaries. On average, HCA Healthcare employees earn $131,507. HCA Healthcare ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in Nashville, TN. Learn More about Salaries at HCA Healthcare.

Average Salaries at HCA Healthcare by Department

$136k*

Engineering

$159k*

Product

$117k*

Design

$139k*

Marketing

$154k*

Operations

$59k*

Admin

$161k*

Business Dev

$108k*

Finance

$104k*

Communications

$67k*

Customer Support

$124k*

$111k*

$199k*

Legal

$153k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined HCA Healthcare, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At HCA Healthcare the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at HCA Healthcare, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	14%
Comp & Benefits	18%
Co-Workers	18%
Comfort & Familiarity	32%
Career Advancement Opportunities	18%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	18%
1 hour	6%
45 minutes	12%
30 minutes	35%
I eat at my desk	29%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	12%
Once a week	8%
Once a month	16%
Once a quarter	28%
Never	36%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

HCA Healthcare ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in Nashville, TN. 34% of employees feel as though HCA Healthcare is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 33% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at HCA Healthcare.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	34%
No	66%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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