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UW Health is an academic health system associated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
217
TOTAL
RATINGS
2013
Updated on: January 28, 2026

UW Health Company Culture

UW Health Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.5/5
UW Health's Overall Culture is rated D

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Office Culture
B
Professional Development
B
Manager
C
Perks & Benefits
C
Diversity
C-

UW Health CEO

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Alan Kaplan UW Health's CEO
Alan Kaplan
43 /100
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UW Health employees generally work 9.4 hrs a day
Work Hours
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Employees at UW Health report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
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79% of UW Health employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
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UW Health employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
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80% of UW Health employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
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UW Health employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
Feedback
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51% of UW Health employees call their work environment positive
Environment

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What's the work from home policy like at UW Health?

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  • I was working from home for 6 years and now they want me to come in during a pandemic. Not tell me what I will be doing tell me that I have...

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What are the most important soft skills to be successful at UW Health?

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  • Patience & persistence.

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What is the best perk or benefit that UW Health offers?

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  • Depends what division you work in,

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How are the dental insurance options at UW Health?

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  • Basic dental (cleanings) is provided with health insurance. Co-workers who purchased the additional insurance have children and say it is...

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How often do promotions happen at UW Health?

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  • Depends: they are rarely merit based and often less about quality of candidate then if the candidate will do what the leader wants without...

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What are the most important soft skills I need to be successful at UW Health?

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  • Adapt and learn from criticism Acting as team player

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Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at UW Health

Bottom
30%

UW Health currently ranks in the Bottom 30% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at UW Health

Bottom
35%

UW Health currently ranks in the Bottom 35% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

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eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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-43
eNPS Score
19%Promoters
19%Passives
62%Detractors
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Mission, Vision, & Values

Advancing health without compromise through: Service Scholarship Science Social Responsibility

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UW Health Culture At a Glance

217 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 4 days ago.

Overall, the 217 UW Health employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% 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. 217 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 6% 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.

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  1. 1st
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    59 / 100
  2. 2nd
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    57 / 100
  3. 3rd
    ProHEALTH
    53 / 100
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Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
PTO / Vacation Policy
Paid Holidays
Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
401K / Retirement Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Office Perks
Work From Home Policy
Unique Office Space
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