Holiday Retirement Reviews

Current Employee – been working at Holiday Retirement full-time for less than a year

Pros – The managers are great, my ASL and RSL are both helpful and motivating they both are only a phone call away, the residents

Cons – Balancing time with daily duties and outreach

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Holiday Retirement full-time for less than a year

Pros – This is a great company to work for. I’ve read the bad reviews. I can’t speak to the past experiences of others, but my experience has been outstanding. It has been a great growth opportunity and an enjoyable working environment. The company employs many talented people and the new leadership that has recently come into the organization is exemplary, especially the HR leadership. This company has a bright future.

Cons – Should be a more casual corporate environment.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Holiday Retirement full-time for more than a year

Pros – HQ is located in new building in a upscale area

Cons – Abnormal high employee turnover, large work loads, and everything is a crisis. Poor onboarding policies, cold and sterile environment. High sales pressures.

Advice to Senior Management – Reward excellent employees. Get down in the trenches and see what's really needed to build out the 5th largest independent living company in the US. Set reasonable expectations and provide the training and resources to those who work hard for you.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Holiday Retirement full-time for less than a year

Pros – The only thing positive is the residents, and then when you leave you aren't allowed to keep in touch or speak to any resident within the community that you cared for. Its ok for you to hold their hand when they are dying or in need but then you are thrown out like the trash

Cons – Lazy Management Team-- Co-Managers Worked to DEATH -They are worked to death and Managers are on power trips.. If you want to be glued to a telephone for 14 hours a day and told you cant do anything else and want to be a slave to lazy managers then maybe this job is for you.

Advice to Senior Management – LISTEN TO YOUR CO-MANAGERS
why spend the money to send people to training and then when they get into the community they are told it doesn't matter how corporate wants it done you will do it my way this is my building..

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Holiday Retirement full-time for less than a year

Pros – Great Training, and it's nice to have all of your bills covered (along with the tiny apartment) while you are working for them.

Cons – Management Lies, Does not want you to become friends or emotionally involved in anyway with your community members, Lead Managers create a brick wall between you and any problem which may arrise, Lead managers prevent you from speaking to upper management and place blame on co-s. Holiday does not provide follow up to those who have been terminated to understand the reasoning behind it. Holiday does not care about it's employees, or those they serve. Holiday works you 70-80 hours a week (far below the minimum wage for your salary). Holiday is only motivated by money and takes advantage of senior's veterans benefits. You are led to believe you are going to serve people, but they only want you in the office making calls, or throwing fake parties so you can show your community how "GREAT" everything is for an hour or two.

Advice to Senior Management – Don't invest in the stock when it goes public. This company will be bankrupt once word and ethics get around. This company needs to let it's managers be more involved with the residents they serve. CSL's and Management need a bridge to work together.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Holiday Retirement full-time for less than a year

Pros – They pay your rent and food and electric

Cons – Management thinks they know all,turn over rate is crazy. You have no job security

Advice to Senior Management – Treat your co's with respect. The old saying "This is my home and your just a guest in it" is absolutely rude. Treat your other employees with respect also b/c your housekeepers/servers are the only ones who keep this company going.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Holiday Retirement full-time for more than a year

Pros – If you love to serve seniors and bringing a smile to their faces and giving them someone to speak with-than this is maybe the job for you!

Cons – If the pros are true than this is not the best fit for you because this behavior is not welcome nor appreciated!

Advice to Senior Management – Please please train the community managers on Team work and the value of honesty and integrity in all dealings. If only the community managers would follow the directive that they are equal with the co managers it would so much better for the residents!

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Holiday Retirement full-time for less than a year

Pros – Love the reward when dealing with residents, families and employees. Everyone focused on making lives of Seniors better! A great community that is focused on the Resident. The Company does a great job maintaining the buildings. Teamwork is critical, as long as each works together to the common goal. Sales are fun. Functions are divided equally as long as each other carries their weight. It is for someone who has a drive to succeed

Cons – A difficult job, however still fun. Serving anyone who is living is longer than a 9-5 job. The Company does a great job in setting proper staffing in the Community. People who are lazy will not be successful.

Advice to Senior Management – Stay the course. Encourage those that express how much they enjoy their job to report on the blog. The Company is getting a bad name because of some bad hires. There are many people like myself who enjoy working here, however we aren't speaking to the good things. As the saying goes, those that don't like something are first to tell others........most cases they are the problem for not liking it. I know there are many people in my Region that really enjoy the work they do. Bad people have bad experiences, however scaring good people away! Nothing is perfect, however you are doing the right thing by being more selective in hiring. Many who aren't successful shouldn't have been selected to be hired to begin with.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Holiday Retirement full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – If you are interested in the care of seniors this is a good fit for you.This is also a good start for people who are seeking their first job.

Cons – Working at this facility means sacrificing your break times to meet timelines.At 9:45am daily when you should be working on your projects there is a mandatory take 10 .This is where you are given instructions about the rules governing the facility which ranges from the company vehicle maintenance to selling the facility to prospective clients.Be prepared to be driven like a slave to meet timelines and to avoid been paid overtime.

Advice to Senior Management – Management talks down to the employees and push company policies without adjusting them to fit the facility.This facility need to provide staff facilities like bathrooms and a lunch room.Training opportunity should be provided from within for upward mobility in the company.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Holiday Retirement

Pros – The elderly were very nice

Cons – The managers and cooks were terrible. Very unprofessional.

Advice to Senior Management – Find better cooks!