Q&A With Scripps Health Employees
At Scripps, we’re interested in people who are interested in new possibilities. People who can handle the small stuff without losing sight of the big picture. Who build bridges, not walls, knowing we can do more together than we can alone. Here, you’ll be part of a team that delivers outstanding health care in a supportive, respectful environment that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work. You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and open the door to possibilities.
How employees describe working at Scripps Health
They are great in providing a work life balance
Learning how to lead. Uneducated individuals that dont have experience are being placed in leadership roles.
Scripps La Jolla is highly unorganized. Nurses are good just no communication between them. They’ll ask you the same questions that they asked you five minutes ago, so I feel they’re too lazy to read your chart. The food is awful and cold. They don’t post your results to your testing for a fe
Eighteen years happily employed with Scripps
The most positive is I feel I belong.
Review from Operations Dept
What it's like to work at Scripps Health
- Scripps Health employees generally work 9.8 hrs a day
- Employees at Scripps Health report the work pace is comfortably fast
- 73% of Scripps Health employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Scripps Health employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
- 76% of Scripps Health employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Scripps Health Employees
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How do you feel about going to work at Scripps Health everyday?
It was depressing.
What's the office layout like at Scripps Health?
IS is in a new building, it is pretty nice.
What unique perks and benefits does Scripps Health provide?
Very good Health Care benefits.
How do I do well in an interview at Scripps Health?
Be yourself, be prepared, be self-aware of how you sound. Consider the questions to be more of a personality test than a knowledge test.
How long do the interviews usually take at Scripps Health?
Each one is typically about an hour but there may be multiple interviews.
What should I wear for an interview at Scripps Health?
I would wear a suit.
What was the most difficult question that was asked during your interview at Scripps Health?
One of those "describe a situation" type questions I suppose, I did not find any of them that difficult.
What questions do they ask during the interview process at Scripps Health?
Questions about technology when I applied as an analyst, questions about relationships and leadership when I applied for management.
What's the pay like for IT roles at Scripps Health?
Pay is pretty good, especially for a non profit health care system. I never had a complaint about how much I made.
What's the IT team like at Scripps Health?
Difficult. Too many competing priorities and not enough cooperation. The atmosphere is frequently very adversarial.
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from Scripps Health?
I met with the hiring manager and several members of the team for my initial analyst role. To be interviewed for the manager role I eventually took on I met with both the customers (Scripps Medical Foundation leaders) and had several interviews with various other IS leaders. Both decisions reached me within a week or so but I strongly believe that was because I was hired. While I worked there for several years I put in applications for other positions and never heard back at all.
What's the interview process like at Scripps Health?
It can be lengthy, but seems very fair. Interviews are non-pressured, although differing departments may have slightly differing styles. That said, the interview process is standardized to a point, so you're unlikely to find too many interviewers with rampant artistic license. Typically only one interview after HR clearance; uses Taleo, so it certainly isn't extremely intuitive, but patience usually is the best policy, despite a seeming lack of progress updates within the system from application to interview.
What does "completed" status on the application portal signify?
What do employees at Scripps Health think about their benefits?
Scripps Health employees rate their overall benefits a C+ and most of them think the perks are Neutral. 62% of Scripps Health employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 10-15 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is $2500+/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at Scripps Health?
50% of the same employees also feel like Scripps Health is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Scripps Health.
How are the managers at Scripps Health?
Scripps Health employees rate their manager a B or 71/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (75%) also doesn't feel comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Scripps Health?
Scripps Health employees rates their pay and overall compensation a C or 61/100. 51% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 100% of employees get raises every year.









