Does Health Service Executive pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Health Service Executive employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Health Service Executive. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Health Service Executive?

69% of Health Service Executive employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Health Service Executive 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Health Service Executive?

Clerical Officer (164) , Registered Nurse (74) , Occupational Therapist (30) , Doctor (29) , Staff Nurse (22) , Nurse (21) , Staff Officer (20) , HCA (17) , Registrar (17) , Administrative Assistant (16) , Administrative and Clerical Officer (15) , Assistant Staff Officer Grade IV (15) , Healthcare Assistant (15) , Medical Doctor (15) , Clerical Officer Grade III (14)

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

"Pension is good and stable" ((in 93 reviews)); "Pay and breaks were good" ((in 70 reviews)); "Working as part of a multidisciplinary team with great cohesion and colleagues who deeply care about our service users." ((in 58 reviews)); "Good salary and well supported lots of teaching" ((in 50 reviews)); "Good work life balance with flexitime" ((in 49 reviews))

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

"poor management and excessive bureaucracy/red tape." ((in 80 reviews)); "Long hours and very busy" ((in 59 reviews)); "No career progression unless you have a CORU approved degree" ((in 21 reviews)); "Workplace bullying is rife." ((in 14 reviews)); "Too many managers." ((in 14 reviews))

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55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture and values

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

Reviews by job title

227 reviews

3.0

26 May 2026

Good benefits and flexibility, but high pressure exists

Clerical officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits, flexible work hours

Cons

High pressure environment, training could be better

1.0

31 Jan 2026

Too many chiefs

Grade v clerical officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible working hours and WFH

Cons

Stressful environment with too many chiefs.

3.0

6 May 2026

Good work-life balance, but some staff drag productivity down

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance and hours

Cons

Working with some public sector mentality staff members who drag productivity down

3.0

9 Mar 2026

Clerical officer 3 ops team

Clerical officer grade iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Fun, nice, friendly , happy, good job

Cons

Too low pay per hour

4.0

9 Mar 2026

good

Psychiatrist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

it is really good to work

Cons

very long hours for working

4.0

6 Feb 2026

Full on b

Clerical officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible working hours, opportunity to build up flexi time Good holidays

Cons

Can be extremely busy, salary's are very sversge

5.0

31 May 2026

Great colleagues and manageable hours, but tough interview process

Clerical officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good People to work 35 hrs per week

Cons

Through Panel. Interview Selection process

5.0

7 Apr 2026

Great manager and great hours

Supplies officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great hours, great office environment and great management

Cons

100% on site and slow computers

4.0

24 Apr 2026

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Assessment officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexibility of working hours Work from home

Cons

Health or Insurance benefits Slow management

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