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Updated Jun 1, 2023
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- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★Featured Review
Company Culture
Nov 3, 2022 - Physical Therapist II in Redwood City, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
- our department is consistently pushing innovation - growth mindset - positivity is ubiquitous across staff members and there is a strong sense of team - each individual has the opportunity to exercise and use their strengths day in and day out
Cons
more opportunities for health care workers (besides MD's) to conduct clinical trials
- Former Employee★★★★★
Former nurse
May 12, 2023 - Registered Nurse, BSN in Palo Alto, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Team environment Support when needed Salary was adequate for local cost of living
Cons
If I clocked in or out five minutes earlier or later I was reprimanded. Sometimes it was not possible due to the patient care requirements or because there was a lineup at the clock in station. Lots of travel nurses. Hard to adjust to new faces all the time.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good benefits and high salary,
Cons
Micro managing, I think managers are bored that even though your hands are full, they get you and say something that you’re not done with charting, which obviously you haven’t start charting because too busy taking care of your patients. They always pick you if you’re not their favorite.
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Worst department in the hospital
May 19, 2023 - Research Program Manager in Palo Alto, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Amazing opportunity to contribute to the greater good of health care through clinical trials research. The team of people I worked with were amazing!
Cons
Toxic leader and work environment. Everything was an emergency. The leader was a people pleaser on a "quest" to be a Vice President (her words!) and sacrificed everyone around her to achieve that goal. Lost 14 people in 1 year in our department....run away, this is not the place for you, I promise.
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
There’s really nothing good about this company. It is NOT Stanford hospital pay level , they’re just under the Stanford umbrella.
Cons
Worse management. No advancement opportunity or growth. Overload of work for less pay. This is not Stanford hospital pay , don’t compare it. Look elsewhere to work for, this place is toxic everywhere. Managers need to be trained professionally. Too much politics and favoritism. Highest employee turnovers I’ve ever witnessed.
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Excellent executive leaders Mission & values SPOT ON great to strive for Many resources Good benefits (the only reason I stay) If you are good at the illusion of intelligence, you will go far here You don’t get written up for poor performance or toxic behavior Good cafeteria
Cons
Lots of favoritism It’s all who you know Hard work & being competent does not equate to success at Stanford Medical Nurses are valued over all else, if only they could do all the work… Pay is not equitable Parking is challenging Some leaders are in over their head
Continue reading - Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Interesting work, talented co-workers
May 18, 2023 - Marketing Writer in Palo Alto, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
-Great place to get embedded in the world of academic medicine. -Intellectually and creatively engaging. -Opportunity to work closely with medical stakeholders and learn about world-renowned innovations in care.
Cons
- Pressure to deliver quickly made for extremely long hours at times. - Differing visions at higher levels made for some internal confusion.
- Former Employee★★★★★
You can do better
May 27, 2023 - Sr. Software Developer, Team Lead in Palo Alto, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
You probably won’t get laid off
Cons
You will never get promoted or even thanked
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
The benefits are okay but could be better.
Cons
sometimes micromanaging ,stressful incoming calls from upset callers and staff shortage.
- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
Mission driven organization. Most people are nice and want to do the right thing and work hard
Cons
Very political - not very strategic. Too much hierarchy
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Stanford Health Care Reviews FAQs
Stanford Health Care has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,433 reviews left anonymously by employees. 65% of employees would recommend working at Stanford Health Care to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -4% over the last 12 months.
65% of Stanford Health Care employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Stanford Health Care 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Stanford Health Care to be career development, coworkers, benefits and the cons to be culture, management.
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