Does Palomar Health pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Palomar Health employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Palomar Health. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Palomar Health?

47% of Palomar Health employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Palomar Health 3.2 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 Palomar Health?

Registered Nurse (62) , Registered Nurse, BSN (12) , Intern (10) , Pathmaker (10) , Physical Therapist (8) , Director (6) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (4) , Clinical RN II (4) , Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (4) , Internship (4) , Medical Assistant (4) , Nurse Practitioner (4) , Patient Access Representative (4) , Food Service Worker (3) , Home Health Aide (3)

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

"Good benefits for employees and family" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great people to work with and amazing doctors!" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great staff and feel valued for my work and efforts." ((in 24 reviews)); "coworkers are great and very supportive" ((in 23 reviews)); "Beautiful facility and grounds." ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Poor management unable to keep units open." ((in 28 reviews)); "pay is low" ((in 23 reviews)); "Upper management is God awful." ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor leadership and management." ((in 9 reviews)); "CEO only cares about the money." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Palomar Health redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Palomar Health redundancy and their outlook for job security at Palomar Health in 2026.

Palomar Health Reviews

3.2

47% would recommend to a friend

(333 total reviews)

Diane Hansen

17% approve of CEO

18% positive business outlook

Palomar Health has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 333 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Palomar Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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333 reviews

3.0

24 June 2026

Friendly staff overshadowed by poor management decisions

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Staff is generally friendly. Benefits ok.

Cons

Higher up management would rather get rid of helpful staff and make the nurses suffer to save money. They also alienate a large group of their staff who have tattoos.

5.0

12 May 2026

Professional team and great patient care, but slow processes

Floor staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Professional team, supportive environment, and nice patient care. Scripps Health has a strong reputation.

Cons

Large organization, so some processes can take time and communication may occasionally require follow-up.

3.0

14 Apr 2026

Overtime available, but often short-staffed

Clinical rn ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Lots of overtime offered, good benefits

Cons

Short staffed most of the time

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