Great benefits for Directors and above, but good luck getting there - Anonymous employee DaVita Employee Review

2.0
4 May 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Admirable culture that strays from the normal corporate environment -Great people working there -Good core values, if they were followed by all

Cons

-Promotions are scarce, even if you work around the clock. You will be told a bunch of canned phrases like "you need a fulfilling side project" or given a bunch of awards but ultimately they will work you till exhaustion with no advancement -If you are not recruited from a high end college that one of the Directors went to, are not a part of their Redwoods program, or haven't worked at a prestigious consulting company, you will likely not advance no matter how hard you work -The benefits structure is title based. Directors and above get 3 months fully paid maternity leave while managers and below get 5 weeks at 60% pay -Very top heavy. Many directors that have no reports and little to do but have the title. Meanwhile if you talk about a next career step you will be asked if it is a title thing and made to jump through hoops for no career advancement

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5.0
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Pros

-Work-life balance -Company culture -Supportive team -Good benefits -Meaningful purpose driven work -Career growth opportunities

Cons

-There can sometimes be a disconnect between frontline workers and upper management

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DaVita Response
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4.0
27 Jun 2026
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Pros

Depending on location and your clinic, leadership team is incredibly supportive, which keeps the day-to-day work environment relatively stress-free. Having the independence to manage your own scheduling also allows for an excellent work-life balance.

Cons

The initial onboarding and training programs are highly disorganized and lack substance. Additionally, standard pay raises are quite low and do not feel competitive relative to the workload and current market value.

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DaVita Response
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