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Q&A With A Place for Mom Employees
A career with A Place for Mom is an opportunity for you to join a rapidly expanding company committed to making a difference for seniors and their families. A Place for Mom employees over 850 people nationwide with plans to continue to expand. We currently have offices located in Seattle, New York, and Naples and will soon be opening our office in Kansas City. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages along with Paid Time Off, paid holidays and 401K with a match. We are committed to our employee's career development, growth and promotion within the organization.
How employees describe working at A Place for Mom
VP management and above are not in touch with the actual work and challenges facing "low level" employees. Managers do not have autonomy to make changes that directly affect their teams. Everything is managed from a data standpoint in a vacuum and do not take into account real issues.
Review from Sales Dept
Working for APFM is incredibly rewarding. I enjoy working with my teammates and my customers. My managers have been available and supportive and I'm well compensated for what I do.
Review from Community Network Team Dept
I love what I do!
Review from Community Network Team Dept
My experience since joining 1 year ago has been great. There is a mission and a lot of important things to work on.
I really enjoy my role and enjoy helping families in need and have great coworkers that support me reach my goals
Review from Sales Dept
What it's like to work at A Place for Mom
- A Place for Mom employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
- Employees at A Place for Mom report the work pace is comfortably fast
- 96% of A Place for Mom employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- A Place for Mom employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 84% of A Place for Mom employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- A Place for Mom employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 92% of A Place for Mom employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With A Place for Mom Employees
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What are company outings like at A Place for Mom?
Holiday and summer party is all
Only for senior team
What does the ideal candidate in the Marketing department look like at A Place for Mom?
Someone who follows orders, doesn’t rock boat
How helpful was your Marketing team when you were first hired at A Place for Mom?
Very - but that team no longer exists
How does A Place for Mom handle HR issues?
Most of the responsibility is placed on managers unless the issue is one of safety. Then HR takes lead
How does A Place for Mom measure success and growth in the Marketing department?
Leads and Revenue
How are layoffs handled in the Marketing department at A Place for Mom?
Most people disappear and it’s not discussed
How often do promotions happen at A Place for Mom?
Field staff occasionally. Leadership almost never
What kinds of community outreach does A Place for Mom participate in?
1x a year there is a day in service. Some level of support for Alzheimer’s walk
What is the best advice you could give someone during their first month at A Place for Mom?
Ask questions about the value to families being helped.
What is the PTO policy at A Place for Mom?
Varies by department 2-4 weeks
What is the onboarding process like at A Place for Mom and how long does it last?
There used to be a more formal program to learn about the industry, partners and systems. That no longer exists. Some training still exists for field staff. Corporate jobs are essentially benefits and here’s your laptop.
What is the daily attire at A Place for Mom?
Casual
What is A Place for Mom's policy towards pets in the workplace?
Only service dogs
What's the company culture like at A Place for Mom?
In Seattle its defeatist
What do people at A Place for Mom think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
He's checked out since sale of company.
What part of A Place for Mom's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
The core business is in trouble
What's the office vibe like at A Place for Mom?
The office is falling apart
What are you most excited about working at A Place for Mom?
The level of apprehension
How much and how often do raises happen at A Place for Mom?
Raises are few and far between unless you are sponsored by an exec from Texas
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at A Place for Mom?
Fairly easy since the Seattle team has no real work to do anymore
How's the feedback proccess at A Place for Mom?
As long as you agree with the CMO, its fine. Otherwise, its here is the exit.
What kind of people succeed at A Place for Mom?
People who brown nose to the CMO
How can I improve my chances of being hired at A Place for Mom?
You don't want to be hired by APFM. The Seattle office isn't long for this world.
How secure do you feel at your job at A Place for Mom?
The company has peaked, its performance will decline over the next few years.
What are the team outings like at A Place for Mom?
What team outings? They are mostly goodbye drinks to celebrate departing employees
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Should I work at A Place for Mom?
52% of A Place for Mom employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 37% are neutral and 11% would not recommend working at A Place for Mom to their friends.
| 52% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 37% | Passive |
| 11% | Detractors |
Recently Asked Questions about working at A Place for Mom
- What does the ideal candidate in the Marketing department look like at A Place for Mom?
- How helpful was your Marketing team when you were first hired at A Place for Mom?
- How does A Place for Mom handle HR issues?
- How does A Place for Mom measure success and growth in the Marketing department?
- How are layoffs handled in the Marketing department at A Place for Mom?