Q&A With Mayo Clinic Employees
We believe there is a better path to healing that humanizes the practice of health care and inspires hope in the people who need it most. You will be part of an amazing team committed to solving the most serious and complex medical challenges – one patient at a time.
How employees describe working at Mayo Clinic
overall insurance is good and complete
Some work hard. Others do not.
The nurses are amazing and work incredibly hard.
Review from Operations Dept
Reasonably priced insurance and pension.
Interaction with others outside my work unit
What it's like to work at Mayo Clinic
- Mayo Clinic employees generally work 9.6 hrs a day
- Employees at Mayo Clinic report the work pace is extremely fast
- On a typical day, employees at Mayo Clinic have 0 meetings
- 77% of Mayo Clinic employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Mayo Clinic employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 60% of Mayo Clinic employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Mayo Clinic employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
- 60% of Mayo Clinic employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Mayo Clinic Employees
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Does Mayo Clinic have any remote positions?
Yes - they do have teleworkers.
Mayo Clinic IT does have teleworking staff. In many cases, it is based on the department and the ability to improve productivity by teleworking.
How's the vacation policy at Mayo Clinic?
It is EXCELLENT! You will not get more time anywhere else.
Great - you get hours of time off (PTO) each pay period - includes holidays, sick and vacation. Each year you have the option to sell a portion off as well. Depending on your area, it can be hard to take specific dates off as they must ensure coverage for patients.
How long does it take to hear back after applying to Mayo Clinic?
It depends on a large number of factors. Applications go through a multi step process: initial screening, forwarding to the hiring manager, evaluation of the candidate by the hiring manager, extension of interviews (sometimes multiple rounds of interviews), and eventual hiring decisions. Reach out to the HR contact if you’re curious about the status of an application. Just know that delays in response to your application by the hiring manager is not necessarily a reflection on your strength as a candidate.
Does Mayo Clinic drug test or do a background check?
Top Employee Response
Yes to both. Drug tests are performed prior to hire and at random after hire. Background checks are performed by a third party and can be fairly involved depending on the role to which you’re being hired.
What kind of people succeed at Mayo Clinic?
Anyone that is a hard worker and a team player. Also being willing to continually learn.
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Mayo Clinic?
Be confident, a hard worker, and willing to be a team player.
How secure do you feel at your job at Mayo Clinic?
I am very secure in my job.
What's the best part of your job at Mayo Clinic?
My co-workers/benefits/wages.
How's the work pace at Mayo Clinic?
It can be fast paced at times but not unmanagable.
What are the team outings like at Mayo Clinic?
They are usually informative and well planned out.
What do employees at Mayo Clinic think about their benefits?
Mayo Clinic employees rate their overall benefits a C+ and most of them think the perks are Neutral. 62% of Mayo Clinic employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 20-30 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is $500 -$1000/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at Mayo Clinic?
57% of the same employees also feel like Mayo Clinic is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Mayo Clinic.
How are the managers at Mayo Clinic?
Mayo Clinic employees rate their manager a C+ or 68/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (100%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Mayo Clinic?
Mayo Clinic employees rates their pay and overall compensation a C or 61/100. 52% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 70% of employees get raises every year.










