Sutter Health Reviews

I have been working at Sutter Health full-time for more than a year

Pros – The company tries their best to get employees involved in their network of healthcare professionals - meaning, they have picnics, charity events, and things of the sort. The company is very large and it can be challenging to meet people in other departments at other locations; the company makes the effort to overcome the distance between employees and establish a network where you know a lot more Sutter Health employees than the people who work in your specific building. Additionally, the health system, often times, promotes from within and it is possible to quickly "climb the ranks" once you've proven yourself.

Cons – The con is that Sutter Health is not union. The company does their best to keep the employes happy by offering night differentials and weekend differentials; however, I know of instances where an employee was, in my opinion, wrongfully terminated. Please do not get me wrong, these instances are rare, but still, they would be less likely to occur had a union been established.

Advice to Senior Management – Management is doing a great service by providing tuition reimbursement to its employees and offering scholarships to the children of employees; however, popularizing these programs would go a long way. Many employees, who may be interested in going back to school or getting more advanced licenses are unaware of these excellent services. It would be to your benefit to advertise these services in hopes that employees will use their newfound education to return the favor to the company and fill a very in-demand position.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at Sutter Health full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Closeby and good company to work for

Cons – Far away from my house

Advice to Senior Management – Stop micromgmt

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Sutter Health full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Comfortable. Nice people to work with. Good salary.

Cons – Health insurance and 403b are not the best around for a healthcare organization

Advice to Senior Management – Benefits should be improved. Matching 403B should be $1 to $1 and vacation days should be increased by at least 5 days. It is a hospital and people get sick easier than other places.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at Sutter Health as an intern for less than a year

Pros – Staffs are all very friendly and willing to offer you assistance with your questions Supervisors offer a recommendation letter at end of it.

Cons – Job is little bit simple, this is might due to the limited time of my internship.

I have been working at Sutter Health full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – pay is nice, challenging work, care of about employees

Cons – Behind other hospitals in technology

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Sutter Health as a contractor for less than a year

Pros – The employees I work with are generally happy to work here and have a good morale. The leadership is caring and is very conscientious to communicate company vision and expectations. Communications are transparent and up front, even if the news is not comfortable. There is a sense of team work. Accomplishments are recognized with awards and celebrations. The break room facilities are well provisioned including a game table area in one of the buildings on campus. Other pros include having updated and current computing equipment. Laptops are standard. Communication is totally integrated onto the desktop so that phone calls, IM, LiveMeetings etc can all occur with your laptop. Web cams and integrated headsets are standard issue. VPN access is provided to all so that remote work can be done efficiently when needed. Office furniture is up to date. Office space is average.

Cons – Some of the smaller cons include not having enough conference room space to schedule meetings, but this is offset by the excellent access to collaboration tools on the laptop. The campus has 3 buildings that are co-located, however going to meetings at the other buildings can be challenging with the distance being about a 10 minute walk. If driving, parking becomes a challenge too.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Sutter Health full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – The only pro that I can think of is that there are some amazing people that are employed at Sutter Health that are very dedicated.

Cons – Sutter Health is just like any other low grade 3rd world business. They continue to take from their loyal employees. Currently relocating which means a further drive for a lot of the employees. Discontinuing longevity bonuses, raising the cost of medical benefits and reducing yearly raise percentage by a whole percent. So for example if you are doing your job up to their standard you would only get a 2% raise, this isn't even a cost of living raise. Sutter used to pride themselves as the Employer of Choice. Can't say that I would label them as that anymore.

Advice to Senior Management – Support your loyal employees.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Sutter Health full-time for more than a year

Pros – Multiple skills are encouraged. Very challenging environment. Knowledgable peers.

Cons – Compensation and advancement opportunities are lacking

Advice to Senior Management – Evaluate and revise compensation in order to retain key performers and to be able to hire top flight talent for this very diverse and demanding environment.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Sutter Health full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Top health csre organization in california

Cons – Is not a national organizatin

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

I have been working at Sutter Health full-time for more than a year

Pros – Great and supportive staff - they make your job easier.
Non-witch hunt mentality
Flexibility in work day
The work itself is rewarding.
Initial PTO is pretty good

Cons – Lower compensation.
No increase in PTO
Non-union environment means nurses don't really have a voice.
These guys are cheap - penny wise and pound foolish.

Advice to Senior Management – When you've had high turnover, and nearly everyone is telling you the same things, maybe there's something behind it.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend