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      ABUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR NURSES, ESP. NEW NURSES! - Staff RN Cleveland Clinic Employee Review

      1.0
      17 Aug 2015
      Staff rn
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      They have a strong reputation and they know it.

      Cons

      If you are a nurse applying to the Cleveland Clinic, BEWARE! This is a doctor hospital and that's all they seem to care about! They make all their new nurse hires take an online assessment called PBDS. The test requires nurses to make a MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS! I am all about educating and empowering nurses, but this organization uses intimidation to deflate the confidence of its new nurse hires!! They will make you go through an Immersion Program and treat you like a kindergartener as they teach you their "dot method" for diagnosing patients' problems!! I have never been in a more demeaning and punitive environment!! THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT AN ORGANIZATION THAT TREATS IT'S NURSES WELL!! What a shame too, because as an experienced nurse I know the value of nursing care in patients' outcomes!!

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      5.0
      30 Nov 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good work environment for me

      Cons

      Nothing really bad to report

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      Cleveland Clinic Response
      7mo
      Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and your time with us at Cleveland Clinic – best of luck in your future endeavors!
      3.0
      28 Jun 2026
      Coordinator surgery, special unit
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Health insurance and maternity benefits are great, though some people have been aggravated by the addition of a deductible in 2026. There is also decent tuition reimbursement, but you need to carefully read all of the policies as the wording can be tricky and even HR doesn't understand all of their own policies.

      Cons

      Pay seems inconsistent and raises are a joke, getting lower and later every year. PTO is decent but keep in mind that getting paid for holidays comes from that PTO and plan accordingly. HR is a complete JOKE! They never answer, don't seem to understand any of their policies, and have no idea what they are doing. It takes weeks to get ahold of anyone, and they are the farthest from helpful I've ever experienced. Retirement matching is based on years of service, they will put the money in the account but only vest after 3 years so don't count on the amount it shows unless you know 100% for sure you will be there more than 3 years.

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      Cleveland Clinic Response
      6d
      We appreciate your review. We want our caregivers to have the best experience possible working at Cleveland Clinic and your feedback is important in achieving that goal.
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