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3.4
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Pros
  • "The people I worked with were great and I loved the residents(in 169 reviews)
  • "Most staff are great just not the ones there just for a paycheck you must care about people.(in 153 reviews)
  • "benefits are good and affordable(in 152 reviews)
  • "You get to work with some really great coworkers and can make a positive daily difference.(in 109 reviews)
  • "Flexible hours and positions.(in 51 reviews)
Cons
  • "poor management; they will cut your hours; DORs are the bottom of the hip; the cheapest they can find.(in 442 reviews)
  • "The pay is low for part time and full time employees at 11 dollars an hour.(in 290 reviews)
  • "Corrupt upper management more concerned about hiding problems than resolving them(in 117 reviews)
  • "No training kind of throw you into the deep end of the pool and expect you to swim with no knowledge of swimming.(in 87 reviews)
  • "The managers have no idea what they are doing!(in 85 reviews)

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Updated Sep 28, 2023

    1. 5.0
      FEATURED REVIEW
      Jun 19, 2023
      Business Office Coordinator
      Current Employee, more than 3 years
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The benefits are amazing! We have the benefits of a large company but we still have a small town feel, like family. Associates are appreciated.

      Cons

      I honestly can't think of anything bad to say.

      We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your time at Brookdale! Thank you for leaving a review.

      1. 5.0
        Sep 26, 2023
        Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
        Former Employee
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Great People and beautiful place

        Cons

        No issues noted at this time

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      Brookdale Senior Living has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 4,849 reviews left anonymously by employees. 57% of employees would recommend working at Brookdale Senior Living to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

      According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Brookdale Senior Living employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Brookdale Senior Living. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

      57% of Brookdale Senior Living employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Brookdale Senior Living 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

      According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Brookdale Senior Living to be career development, benefits, coworkers and the cons to be senior leadership, culture, management.

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