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    Children's Hospital Los Angeles Reviews

    Updated March 16, 2019
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    Children's Hospital Los Angeles President and CEO Paul S. Viviano
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    Pros

    • "friendly working environment and co-workers are supportive" (in 13 reviews)

    • "great place, great people, good salaries" (in 9 reviews)

    Cons

    • "No raise beside the 2% COLA(Cost of Living) yearly" (in 7 reviews)

    • "You can get so caught up on your work because of the mission that work life balance can suffer" (in 7 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      Helpful (4)

      "Clinical social work"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends

      I have been working at Children's Hospital Los Angeles full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Supportive staff, opportunities for learning and growth, ability to build relationships with families and coworkers. Ability to learn about various units within the hospital. CHLA offers continuing education courses, and SOcial workers are able to participate within interdisciplinary teams where their voices are heard and respected.

      Cons

      Fast paced environment requires adaptability. Must be willing to provide services for grief and loss/death and dying. No cons here

    2. Helpful (1)

      "Best place to work! High job satisfaction!"

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      Current Employee - Pediatric RN in Los Angeles, CA
      Current Employee - Pediatric RN in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Children's Hospital Los Angeles full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Top pediatric hospital nationwide. Teamwork atmosphere. MD and RN residency available for new graduates and new pediatric doctors - highly competitive but intense training to produce top nurse and doctors.

      Cons

      Pay slightly low compared to nearby hospitals in area.

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    3. "Administrative Resident at CHLA"

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      Former Employee - Administrative Resident
      Former Employee - Administrative Resident
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Children's Hospital Los Angeles full-time

      Pros

      Great team, full of passion and drive.

      Cons

      Very outdated systems and protocols. Micromanagement throughout organization,

      Advice to Management

      Recommend giving Administrative Residents more support and offering them some sort of compensation.

    4. "Depends on the department"

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      Former Employee - Administrative Secretary in Los Angeles, CA
      Former Employee - Administrative Secretary in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Children's Hospital Los Angeles full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Some departments are better than others to work

      Cons

      The bad is horrible but the good is good.

    5. "Great location, good enviroment"

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      Former Employee - Manager in Los Angeles, CA
      Former Employee - Manager in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Children's Hospital Los Angeles full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Very supportive research institution. Nice people and great location.

      Cons

      A very small institution that is cut off from its affiliate university (USC).

    6. Helpful (2)

      "A good place to work"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Children's Hospital Los Angeles full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      High standards for excellence, achievement, and focus on patients and families.

      Cons

      Difficult commute for many people due to location. Needs improved focus on physical office space for all staff to allow positive working environments, that in turn will support patient care.

      Advice to Management

      Include staff in more hospital restructuring (physical and departmental) decisions. Less focus on the bottom line of money and more on employee retention and satisfaction.

    7. "Good place to work"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Children's Hospital Los Angeles full-time

      Pros

      Benefits, clinical salaries, overall mission

      Cons

      Parking, space, favoritism, lack of appreciation for non clinical staff

      Advice to Management

      Acknowledge the value and contribution of non-clinical staff

    8. Helpful (1)

      "Fabulous medical care for kids, administrative culture needs work"

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      Current Employee - Project Manager in Los Angeles, CA
      Current Employee - Project Manager in Los Angeles, CA

      I have been working at Children's Hospital Los Angeles full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Being part of an institution that provides excellent clinical care to sick kids -- largely from disadvantaged populations

      Cons

      Very hierarchy oriented -- difficult to have influence unless a "top" administrator who is also a doctor or C-suite business person. Limited willingness to accept creative ideas or drive change.

    9. Helpful (1)

      "Registered Nurse"

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      Former Employee - Registered Nurse in Los Angeles, CA
      Former Employee - Registered Nurse in Los Angeles, CA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Children's Hospital Los Angeles full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Great coworkers who love working with children

      Cons

      Lack of leadership support, too old school...

      Advice to Management

      Invest in new ideas

    10. "Great place to start as new RN"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Children's Hospital Los Angeles full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Supportive and friendly learning environment for new nurses

      Cons

      Being one of the best childrens hospitals in the US they have some of the sickest children. You will need good coping mechanisms to avoid burnout.