Does Cook County Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cook County Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cook County Health. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cook County Health?

58% of Cook County Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cook County Health 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cook County Health?

Resident Physician (9) , Manager (5) , Registered Nurse (5) , Registered Nurse, BSN (5) , Care Coordinator (3) , Care Coordinator/Scheduler (3) , Medical Assistant (3) , Pharmacist (3) , Administrative Analyst III (2) , Ambulatory Clinic Manager (2) , Analyst (2) , Clerk V (2) , Community Health Worker (2) , Covid-19 Contact Tracer (2) , Fellow (2)

What are the pros of working at Cook County Health according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and very inexpensive." ((in 23 reviews)); "Pay is good and does the job" ((in 10 reviews)); "The people we serve are awesome." ((in 6 reviews)); "Excellent coworkers." ((in 5 reviews)); "Some staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cook County Health according to real employee reviews?

"Extremely low salary" ((in 5 reviews)); "Employment timing is very slow (months longer than anyplace else) due to all the protections against nepotism and political favoritism." ((in 3 reviews)); "Demanding and long hours for those few that are competent and capable." ((in 3 reviews)); "$550/ANNUALLY for tuition reimbursement pending availability of funds" ((in 2 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Cook County Health locations?

Chicago , Oak Forest , Ford Heights , Bridgeview , Melrose Park , Plainfield , New York , Stratford

Cook County Health reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(146 total reviews)

Dr. John Jay Shannon

50% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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Cook County Health has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 146 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cook County Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

146 reviews

3.0

May 29, 2026

Great team atmosphere with no downsides

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone nice and fun to work with

Cons

I didn’t experience any cons

2.0

Apr 27, 2026

Great benefits and flexibility hindered by poor team dynamics

Health advocate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits, flexible schedule, great use of lunch times

Cons

No support from managers, teammates were lazy or sleeping on the job, and teammates were confrontational.

1.0

Feb 24, 2026

Toxic Workplace

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong mission and community impact Solid pay and benefits Exposure to large-scale emergency response operations

Cons

Disorganized and siloed response environment Toxic workplace culture and poor communication Lack of leadership support and accountability Workplace mobbing Lack of policy ADA violations

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Jobs at Cook County Health

SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN CONTRACT SPECIALIST

HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CODER - HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

ATTENDING PHYSICIAN, GENERAL ANESTHESIOLOGIST & PAIN MANAGEMENT

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