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    Spectrum Health Reviews

    Updated January 13, 2019
    429 reviews

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    Spectrum Health President and CEO Richard C. Breon
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    Pros

    • "good place to work, flexible work life balance" (in 17 reviews)

    • "Great benefits, family friendly environment, always looking to expand on their knowledge" (in 27 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Very large Organization making patients confused about arriving at the correct location" (in 17 reviews)

    • "The floors occasionally run short-staffed" (in 14 reviews)

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    1. "Ample Opportunities"

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

      I worked at Spectrum Health full-time

      Pros

      Training, advancement opportunities, collaboration and acknowledgement

      Cons

      Pay scale and review process can be slow

    2. "Nurse Manager"

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      Current Employee - Nurse Manager in Grand Rapids, MI
      Current Employee - Nurse Manager in Grand Rapids, MI
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Spectrum Health full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      The facility is new and beautiful. The workspaces are organized. The leaders are very focused on providing quality care.

      Cons

      Great place to advance your career but that causes the facility to always be looking for nursing staff.

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the good work.

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    3. "Improvement specialist"

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

      I worked at Spectrum Health full-time

      Pros

      Progressive company. Respects its employees

      Cons

      Communication of changes was inconsistent

      Advice to Management

      Over communicate

    4. "Healthcare"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Grand Rapids, MI
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Grand Rapids, MI

      I have been working at Spectrum Health full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Meaningful work, multi-faceted, patient-centered care

      Cons

      Not strong on research, too much politics for a non-profit organization

      Advice to Management

      Support translational research, scientists and their unique needs (financial, time flexibility, recognition/marketing...) in order to bring proven, beneficial life-saving therapies to the bedside

    5. "Glass ceiling"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Great pay, front line staff are dedicated

      Cons

      Zero opportunity for minorities to grow pass a manager or director positions

      Advice to Management

      Learn about people who doesn’t sound or look a thing like all of you

    6. "Human Services organization"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Buffalo, NY
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Buffalo, NY
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook

      I worked at Spectrum Health (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Assist families with mental health and substance abuse disorders

      Cons

      No room for advancement

      Advice to Management

      Offer higher salary incentives

    7. "Environmental Services Tech"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends

      I have been working at Spectrum Health part-time

      Pros

      Great co-workers, laid back environment, flexible schedule

      Cons

      Pay and benefits could be better

    8. "Medical Assistant"

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      Former Employee - Medical Assistant in Grand Rapids, MI
      Former Employee - Medical Assistant in Grand Rapids, MI

      I worked at Spectrum Health full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Patient Care is number one
      Physicians great to work with
      Benefits and pay are good

      Cons

      Very large Organization making patients confused about arriving at the correct location

    9. Helpful (2)

      "Another corporation sucking up money"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Austin, TX
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Austin, TX

      I have been working at Spectrum Health full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Benefits are good and working staff GREAT.

      Cons

      Poor communication from managers.

    10. Helpful (1)

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

      I have been working at Spectrum Health full-time

      Pros

      good place to work, flexible work life balance

      Cons

      senior leadership is blind to true problems and solutions. throws reorg at everything just to hope it gets better

      Advice to Management

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