


Diverse employees at Northwestern Medicine have rated Perks And Benefits, Outlook, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Northwestern Medicine have rated Perks And Benefits, Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Northwestern Medicine employees are -1% more likely to recommend Northwestern Medicine as a great place to work
| 38% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 23% | Passives |
| 39% | Detractors |
Working at Northwestern Medicine is rated below average by 204 employees, across various culture dimensions. Northwestern Medicine employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Office Culture have the most room for improvement, putting Northwestern Medicine’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably. See below in detail how working at Northwestern Medicine was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Northwestern Medicine is rated C
Last updated 16 days ago
Northwestern Medicine ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 218 Northwestern Medicine employee reviews, 65% were positive. The remaining 35% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Northwestern Medicine improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 65% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 35% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?They tend to listen more
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Collaborative, collegial, organized and intelligent
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?You have to pick and choose who you talk to because everything is like a click, and you just have to stay positive within yourself
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Hire people who work in the industry to manage. People who have no idea how to do the task at hand have no business managing people who are doing the radiology task.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?More pto. Cheaper & better heslth care coverage. Increased pay
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Look at peoples long term goals and how long they want to stay. Hire more part time employees
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Our vision is to be a nationally recognized academic, integrated health system recognized for providing excellent clinical quality and outcomes, and highly skilled physicians and employees.
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| Headquarter | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.nm.org/ |
| Tel | (312) 926-2000 |

204 employees at Northwestern Medicine have reviewed Northwestern Medicine across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 16 days ago.
Overall, the 204 Northwestern Medicine employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Northwestern Medicine are not very pleased with their total compensation at Northwestern Medicine, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Northwestern Medicine are generally satisfied with their team. 204 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Northwestern Medicine are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Northwestern Medicine believe the environment at Northwestern Medicine is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Northwestern Medicine is comfortably fast. About 56% of the employees at Northwestern Medicine work 8 hours or less, while 10% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Northwestern Medicine are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Northwestern Medicine is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Northwestern Medicine employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 40% 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.
At Northwestern Medicine 38% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Northwestern Medicine's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 10 Northwestern Medicine employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 6 have said yes.
Dean’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Dean in the Bottom 35% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably. Dean Harrison’s employees rank Northwestern Medicine in the Top 30% for Perks And Benefits, in the Top 40% for Team, and in the Top 50% for Environment. Harrison is generally unpopular with Northwestern Medicine employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Operations department, and by employees in the IT department and employees identified with Other ethnicities. However, employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.
The Northwestern Medicine Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Dean Harrison, Senior Vice President, Strategy Elizabeth Rosenberg, and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Peter McCanna
Dean Harrison CEO / President
Dean Harrison serves as the CEO / President of Northwestern Medicine.
Elizabeth Rosenberg Senior Vice President, Strategy
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Peter McCanna Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Peter McCanna serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Northwestern Medicine.
Maura OToole Vice President of Operations
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Anthony Brown Vice President Operations
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Kathleen Bayer Vice President, Chief Information Security Executive
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Aaron Shepley Vice President, Office of General Counsel
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Florina Dekalo Chief Audit Executive
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Mark Modesto Chief Marketing Executive
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How much do people at Northwestern Medicine get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Northwestern Medicine is $137,908, or $66 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $145,063, or $69 per hour.
At Northwestern Medicine, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $226,034 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $37,874 annually. Average Northwestern Medicine salaries by department include: Communications at $102,101, Finance at $106,330, IT at $124,004, and Product at $159,640. Half of Northwestern Medicine salaries are above $145,063.
90 employees at Northwestern Medicine rank their Compensation in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 291 ratings) while 87 employees at Northwestern Medicine rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 96 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Northwestern Medicine employees include job titles like Engineering Manager, Data Scientist, Developer, and Business Analyst. Comparably data has a total of 19 salary records from Northwestern Medicine employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $73k | $73k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $108k | $108k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $139k | $139k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $193k | $193k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $246k | $246k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $266k | $266k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $297k | $297k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Northwestern Medicine score the company 62/100 across various culture categories, placing Northwestern Medicine in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Northwestern Medicine across various culture dimensions.
Embracing diversity and inclusion is especially crucial to Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine due to the incredibly diverse landscape in which we train. As a medical school embedded within one of the most culturally diverse cities in the United States, Feinberg aspires to be a leader in academic medical diversity and inclusion initiatives and practices.
Northwestern Medicine's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 67% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Northwestern Medicine's 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 25% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Northwestern Medicine's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 33% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 17% | |
HR | 17% | |
Customer Support | 17% | |
Communications | 17% |
Candidates By Location
Chicago | 67% | |
|---|---|---|
Elburn | 17% | |
Rolling Meadows | 17% |
Who is the CEO of Northwestern Medicine?
Northwestern Medicine CEO is Dean Harrison, their score by employees is 64
What is Northwestern Medicine eNPS?
The eNPS for Northwestern Medicine is -1
What is the salary for IT Support Engineer in Northwestern Medicine?
IT Support Engineer average salary in the US is 92k
What are the salaries in the Communications in Northwestern Medicine?
The average salaries for Communications in Northwestern Medicine is 102k
What are the benefits at Northwestern Medicine?
Northwestern Medicine perks and benefits are Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, PTO / Vacation Policy, Paid Holidays, Maternity / Paternity Leave, 401K / Retirement Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Work From Home Policy & Unique Office Space