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

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244 reviews

5.0

5 Aug 2025

Benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay and treat staff wel

Cons

None all good no complaints

3.0

30 Nov 2025

Good employer

Nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay plenty of OT

Cons

12 hour shifts, long days

4.0

30 Dec 2025

Good place to move up quickly

Senior executive officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible hybrid working, lots of opportunities for promotion, good pay

Cons

Some toxicity that isn’t dealt with

4.0

25 Sept 2025

Staff officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay, holidays and flexibility

Cons

Poor communication and organization in the role

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