Q&A With Providence Health & Services Employees
Providence Health & Services employees answer questions about what life is like behind the scenes at their company, including queries about culture, leadership, professional development, and compensation.
How employees describe working at Providence Health & Services
Happy that i get to work locally
Theyve forgotten the mission, vision and values
Great place to work currently
I don't know what they could do better
Providence does not live up to its mission of serving the needy and vulnerable. State patients are turned away from scheduling and told to call back to check for "availability" as they are "booked out." Caregivers are told to lie to patients as state reimbursement is a lot lower than commercial ins.
What it's like to work at Providence Health & Services
- Providence Health & Services employees generally work 9.3 hrs a day
- Employees at Providence Health & Services report the work pace is extremely fast
- 77% of Providence Health & Services employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Providence Health & Services employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 43% of Providence Health & Services employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Providence Health & Services employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
- 57% of Providence Health & Services employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Providence Health & Services Employees
IDX: 25 TOT: 40
What are you most excited about working at Providence Health & Services?
For my area we are doing new and innovative things
How's the vacation policy at Providence Health & Services?
It is pretty good. Managers have a great option.
Does Providence Health & Services drug test or do a background check?
Yes both
How hard is it to get promoted at Providence Health & Services?
Not too hard if you are action oriented
How common is it to switch departments or teams at Providence Health & Services?
You need to be in a position for at least 6 months before applying for another one. They actually encourage us to grow within the company, offering us many tools to help with the process - job shadowing, resumes and interviews.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation at Providence Health & Services?
As a senior level worker in my role, my pay is lower than most organizations by about $10-$20K.
What are some of the best things about your team at Providence Health & Services?
High functioning, proactive, genuinely compassionate towards others. Hard workers with a good sense of humor!
What does the leadership team at Providence Health & Services need to get better at?
Understanding how the changes they make can impact employees significantly and actually caring about that impact.
What needs to change to make the company culture better at Providence Health & Services?
Executives need to LISTEN to what their employees are saying, particularly when a lot of them are saying the same thing!
What makes you most happy at Providence Health & Services?
My co-workers and that the person I report to directly does not micro-manage, but is there for support when needed.
What do employees at Providence Health & Services think about their benefits?
Providence Health & Services employees rate their overall benefits a C- and most of them think the perks are Neutral. 55% of Providence Health & Services employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 0-10 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is less than $500/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at Providence Health & Services?
27% of the same employees also feel like Providence Health & Services is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Providence Health & Services.
How are the managers at Providence Health & Services?
Providence Health & Services employees rate their manager a C- or 63/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (88%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Providence Health & Services?
Providence Health & Services employees rates their pay and overall compensation a D or 49/100. 37% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 46% of employees get raises every year.









