From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 15, 2026Sources
The short version
You would spend your shifts caring for underserved patients, which a current Roxbury coworker named as a plus.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-03-15Source: glassdoor.comYou would start out caring for underserved patients, which a current employee called a plus.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-03-15Source: glassdoor.comThe posting we see lists $38 an hour.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-15
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- staff turnover and retention
- A current Roxbury counselor said turnover was severe, staff could not be kept, and there were no retention incentives, even while openings existed in every department.
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As of 2022-10-19Source: glassdoor.com- mission / underserved care
- A current Roxbury employee highlighted caring for underserved patients as a plus.
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As of 2026-03-15Source: glassdoor.com- low overall recommend rate
- Across 74 reviews the employer scored 2.6, with 36% willing to recommend and a 30% positive business outlook.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Boston-site ratings
- Boston-tagged reviews (18) scored 2.4, with 32% recommending and a 24% positive outlook.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Roxbury-site ratings
- Roxbury-tagged reviews (27) scored 2.7, with 42% recommending, 52% CEO approval, and a 48% positive outlook.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.co.uk- uneven ratings by race
- On a small sample, Black or African American reviewers rated 2.4 (n=6) versus 3.8 from Hispanic or Latinx reviewers (n=5); women rated 2.6 (n=12).
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Across 74 reviews this workplace scored 2.6, and only 36% of reviewers were willing to recommend it.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Boston, MA
Step straight into the epicenter of American medicine. In Boston, you'll practice alongside elite teams in the Longwood Medical Area or Mass General, then decompress along the Charles River Esplanade. With living costs about 8% above the national average, it delivers an intensely walkable, historic base for nurses who want career-defining clinical experience.
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- 8% above the national average
- BEA index 108.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,147/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $97,344/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Dimock
Sources
- glassdoor.co.uk/Reviews/Dimock-Community-Health-Center-Roxbury-MA-Reviews-EI_IE356154.0,30_IL.31,41_IC1166562.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Dimock-Community-Health-Center-E356154-RVW70298285.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026-03-15
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Dimock-Community-Health-Center-Reviews-E356154.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Dimock-Community-Health-Center-Boston-MA-Reviews-EI_IE356154.0,30_IL.31,40_IC1154532.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
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