LIFE Pittsburgh
Hiring nurses in Pittsburgh, PA
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 3, 2026Sources
The short version
You would join a place where a long-tenured Pittsburgh RN said most years were happy and the staff were gifted and caring, then described the workplace turning hostile with interrogations and condescending talk.
Employer research, Sep 3, 2026
You would work with staff a long-tenured Pittsburgh RN called gifted and caring, in a mission that nurse said they backed while serving many participants.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2020-06-04Source: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- low overall recommendation
- Company-wide Glassdoor score is 2.9 from 53 reviews, and only 36% would recommend working there to a friend.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- weaker Pittsburgh-site scores
- Pittsburgh-location reviews are lower: 2.6 overall, 19% would recommend to a friend, and 26% see a positive business outlook.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- mission and caring colleagues
- A long-tenured Pittsburgh RN said most years were happy, backed the mission, and praised gifted, caring staff serving many participants.
Sources
As of 2020-06-04Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- hostile culture shift
- That same RN described a once-friendly workplace turning hostile, with interrogations, condescending talk, and colleagues growing bitter and resentful.
Sources
As of 2020-06-04Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
You should know Pittsburgh-location reviews sit at 2.6 overall, only 19% would recommend working there to a friend, and 26% see a positive business outlook.
Sources
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?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh pairs world-class healthcare networks with authentic neighborhood grit. Your paycheck stretches further here, where living costs sit about 5% below the national average. Trade hospital shifts for Strip District pierogies, Victorian rowhouses in Lawrenceville, and three-river views framed by the city's iconic yellow bridges.
Browse roles in Pittsburgh- Metro price level · Pittsburgh area
- 5% below the national average
- BEA index 94.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,261/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $65,742/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from LIFE Pittsburgh
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-LIFE-Pittsburgh-E774505-RVW33529501.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2020-06-04
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/LIFE-Pittsburgh-Reviews-E774505.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/LIFE-Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh-Reviews-EI_IE774505.0,15_IL.16,26_IM684.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
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