Enriching the lives of those we serve with compassion, respect, excellence and integrity. Every day is an opportunity for Brookdale associates to deeply connect with people in a profound and personal way. For our residents, we provide comfortable lifestyles and caring environments, with opportunities to improve wellness, fulfill lifelong wishes, and stay connected with friends and loved ones. And for those seeking help and information about senior living, we offer answers to their questions and solutions for meeting the unique and individual needs of each resident and their family. read more

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Joining Brookdale Senior Living - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Brookdale Senior Living is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Brookdale Senior Living employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	45%
No	55%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	14%
Prepared	29%
Somewhat Prepared	57%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Brookdale Senior Living are rated a D. At Brookdale Senior Living most employees said they received feedback never or every week. 87% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Brookdale Senior Living.

Answer	Percent
Every week	25%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	8%
Once a year	8%
Never	42%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	88%
No	12%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	87%
No	13%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 33% of men and 12% of women at Brookdale Senior Living said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Brookdale Senior Living employees earn $129,794. Brookdale Senior Living ranks in the Bottom 25% for compensation in Nashville, TN. Learn More about Salaries at Brookdale Senior Living.

Average Salaries at Brookdale Senior Living by Department

$136k*

Engineering

$161k*

Product

$114k*

Design

$140k*

Marketing

$113k*

Operations

$59k*

Admin

$156k*

Business Dev

$107k*

Finance

$104k*

Communications

$66k*

Customer Support

$128k*

$107k*

$192k*

Legal

$153k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Brookdale Senior Living, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Brookdale Senior Living the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Brookdale Senior Living, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	10%
Comp & Benefits	20%
Co-Workers	10%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	10%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	13%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	13%
30 minutes	63%
I eat at my desk	11%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	14%
Once a week	29%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	57%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Brookdale Senior Living ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in Nashville, TN. 62% of employees feel as though Brookdale Senior Living is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 36% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Brookdale Senior Living.

Answer	Percent
Yes	36%
No	64%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	62%
No	38%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

Recent Questions about Employee Onboarding at Brookdale Senior Living

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