Does Cherokee Nation pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cherokee Nation employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cherokee Nation. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cherokee Nation?

76% of Cherokee Nation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cherokee Nation 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cherokee Nation?

Child Welfare Specialist (2) , Multimedia Developer (2)

What are the pros of working at Cherokee Nation according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits for employee and family" ((in 18 reviews)); "Many kind and compassionate people work there with a zeal for the services they offer the citizens under their programs." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great work environment, 401k, opportunities for advancement." ((in 3 reviews)); "Good benefits including medical insurance and paid time off." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cherokee Nation according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is terrible and because of this the morale suffers." ((in 8 reviews)); "Antiquated salaries, lack of accountability, exclusive administration" ((in 4 reviews))

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Cherokee Nation Reviews

3.7

76% would recommend to a friend

(72 total reviews)

Bill John Baker

79% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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Cherokee Nation has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 72 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cherokee Nation employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

72 reviews

5.0

3 Sept 2025

Reliable source

Hr systems manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Variety and Job Locations are helpful

Cons

Wish they had more tribal job comparisions

5.0

11 Aug 2025

Benefits

Hr supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits for employee and family

Cons

Nothing bad comes to mind

5.0

13 Feb 2025

Great Place to Work

Salesforce administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pros include Benefits and leadership

Cons

Cons include Limited Opportunities to get your foot in the door. However, Once you are in, growth within is promoted.

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