

Diverse employees at UW Health have rated Professional Development, Office Culture, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at UW Health have rated Team, Environment, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
UW Health employees are -41% more likely to recommend UW Health as a great place to work
| 20% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passives |
| 61% | Detractors |
Working at UW Health is rated below average by 220 employees, across various culture dimensions. UW Health employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that CEO Rating and Outlook have the most room for improvement, putting UW Health’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Madison, WI. See below in detail how working at UW Health was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at UW Health is rated D
Last updated months ago
UW Health ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 190 UW Health employee reviews, 59% were positive. The remaining 41% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping UW Health improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 59% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 41% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?The don't just speak about transparency... they actively practice it
What are some of the best things about your team?Hardworking, dedicated and professional, but not valued unfortunate.
What is the best part about your compensation package?Insurance for family of 4
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?My depatment is at the lowest point it could be at. Treated like we're 'not that important', no real sppreciation. The customers appreciate us more than anyone in administration.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Actually caring about the people that work under them. Treating them like people instead of machines.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Listening to people instead of ignoring them.
UW Health is an academic health system associated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Advancing health without compromise through: Service Scholarship Science Social Responsibility
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| Headquarter | 600 Highland Ave. Madison, WI United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.uwhealth.org/ |
| Founding Date | 1924 |
| Company Status | Private |
UW Health competitors include Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare and ProHEALTH. UW Health ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how UW Health compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

220 employees at UW Health have reviewed UW Health across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 220 UW Health employees give their leadership a grade of D, or Bottom 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at UW Health are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at UW Health, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at UW Health are generally satisfied with their team. 220 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. Less than half believe the meetings at UW Health are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at UW Health believe the environment at UW Health is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at UW Health is extremely fast. About 55% of the employees at UW Health work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at UW Health are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining UW Health is that the company was unprepared on their first day. UW Health employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of UW Health's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 10 UW Health employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 6 have said yes.
Alan’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Alan in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Madison, WI. Alan Kaplan’s employees rank UW Health in the Top 20% for Office Culture, in the Top 20% for Professional Development, and in the Bottom 40% for Manager. Kaplan is generally unpopular with UW Health employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Admin department, and by Hispanic or Latino employees and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, employees with the company for Less than 1 Year have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to UW Health’s competitors, Alan Kaplan ranks below both ProHEALTH CEO Susan Edwards and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare CEO John Oliverio.
The UW Health Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Alan Kaplan, Executive Director Nancy Freeman, and Senior Vice President, Chief Population Health Officer Jonathan Jaffery
Alan Kaplan CEO / President
Alan Kaplan serves as the CEO / President of UW Health.
Nancy Freeman Executive Director
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Jonathan Jaffery Senior Vice President, Chief Population Health Officer
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Thomas Mackie Chief Innovation Officer
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Shiva Bidar-Sielaff Chief Diversity Officer
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Robert Flannery Chief Financial Officer
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Beth Weiler Director
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Mike McKay Director Planning Design & Construction
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Jessica Bartell Medical Director, Population Health Analytics and Informatics
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How much do people at UW Health get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at UW Health is $134,345, or $64 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $134,186, or $64 per hour.
At UW Health, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $230,178 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $39,032 annually. Average UW Health salaries by department include: HR at $118,560, Engineering at $143,737, Sales at $149,327, and Finance at $109,809. Half of UW Health salaries are above $134,186.
101 employees at UW Health rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 310 ratings) while 96 employees at UW Health rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 101 ratings).
Salaries contributed from UW Health employees include job titles like Automation Engineer, Admin Assistant, Project Manager, and Desktop Support. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from UW Health employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $71k | $71k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $101k | $101k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $134k | $134k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $190k | $190k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $244k | $244k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $274k | $274k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $305k | $305k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at UW Health score the company 62/100 across various culture categories, placing UW Health 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 UW Health across various culture dimensions.
UW Health'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 UW Health's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. UW Health's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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What is UW Health address?
UW Health location is at 600 Highland Ave.
Who is the CEO of UW Health?
UW Health CEO is Alan Kaplan, their score by employees is 43
What is UW Health eNPS?
The eNPS for UW Health is -41
What is the salary for Sales Associate in UW Health?
Sales Associate average salary in the US is 64k
What are the salaries in the Product in UW Health?
The average salaries for Product in UW Health is 158k