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    Northwestern Medicine Reviews

    Updated September 22, 2018
    602 reviews

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    Northwestern Medicine President & CEO Dean M. Harrison
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    602 Employee Reviews

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    • "Sometimes the work/life balance is a little hard to keep up with" (in 10 reviews)

    • "Upper management seems more focused on taking care of its Board than taking care of patients" (in 16 reviews)

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    1. "Patient Service Representative"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Chicago, IL
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Chicago, IL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Northwestern Medicine full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great co-workers, compensation is good, NM culture is the best.

      Cons

      In the department I work at management doesn't know how to handle it's employees and "use" them and place them at their convenience.

      Advice to Management

      Appreciate your employees.

    2. "Amazing"

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      Current Employee - Registered Nurse in Woodstock, IL
      Current Employee - Registered Nurse in Woodstock, IL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Northwestern Medicine full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      The organization has amazing benefits and is truly dedicated to the staff. I’m proud to work for Northwestern

      Cons

      None I’m very happy with my employer.

      Advice to Management

      Take care of those that take care of the patients. Hire right!!

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    3. "RN"

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

      I have been working at Northwestern Medicine full-time

      Pros

      Great staff to work with.

      Cons

      Leadership is lacking at times.

    4. "Really not that bad"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Northwestern Medicine full-time

      Pros

      A lot of overtime is given and good benefits

      Cons

      Cleaning up bloods and not a lot of coverage

    5. "Great team"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Northwestern Medicine part-time

      Pros

      Lots of resources, proactive team

      Cons

      There are none for me

    6. "Patient Registration Representative"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Northwestern Medicine full-time

      Pros

      Great money, a lot of opportunity for over time

      Cons

      Upper management made everything very stressful

      Advice to Management

      Learn how to manage. They expect perfection when they didn't know what they were doing themselves. All about numbers.

    7. "Love my Job"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Northwestern Medicine full-time

      Pros

      Great benefits and salary
      Care about their patients

      Cons

      Driving downtown Chicago
      Sometimes have long hours

    8. "NW is an amazing place to work!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      There are many growing opportunities. You learn something new every shift you work. Great teamwork. Very professional.

      Cons

      I live further away so my drive is long. Most positions aren't west yet.

      Advice to Management

      Continue to have a caring heart. We aren't just a number.

    9. "patient services rep"

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      Former Employee - Patient Service Representative in Chicago, IL
      Former Employee - Patient Service Representative in Chicago, IL
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

      I worked at Northwestern Medicine full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      benefits like insurance would keep me around

      Cons

      understaffed at times, difficult commute unless living in the loop

    10. "Employee"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Northwestern Medicine full-time

      Pros

      Good Benefits, Friendly Staff, Beautiful Campus

      Cons

      Expensive Parking and transportation
      Low Starting Pay

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