Q&A With Brookdale Senior Living Employees
You’ve finally found a job that really pays. From competitive salary to knowing your work makes a difference, a Brookdale career offers you a wide range of benefits, big and small. Our Brookdale family is built around each of our senior living locations, with our corporate offices playing a supporting role. Each location operates as a small team, with each team member (that’s you) playing a valuable role. Your thoughts and ideas can have a significant impact on your team’s success. But, just as importantly, you can also see firsthand the difference you make every day in the lives of our residents. Many companies say they can provide a culture that feels like family. But at Brookdale, we can.
How employees describe working at Brookdale Senior Living
Everything needs to be worked on all areas
Caring and talent in their department
Very kind and friendly and listen to you.
some of them work hard.
Review from Operations Dept
TOO MUCH MICROMANAGING, LEADERSHIP LACKS OF EMPATHY AND COMPASSION TOWARDS EMPLOYEES
What it's like to work at Brookdale Senior Living
- Brookdale Senior Living employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
- Employees at Brookdale Senior Living report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at Brookdale Senior Living have 0 meetings
- 71% of Brookdale Senior Living employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Brookdale Senior Living employees most often take 10-15 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 30% of Brookdale Senior Living employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Brookdale Senior Living employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
- 58% of Brookdale Senior Living employees call their work environment negative
Q&A With Brookdale Senior Living Employees
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If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Brookdale Senior Living?
Generally I would increase the base payscales. The culture of the place is on point however. For such a large corporation to focus care and be open to ideas of general employees- and willing to institute them, is superb.
More activities
More activities
What benefits does Brookdale Senior Living provide?
Top Employee Response
not much, poor heath care coverage
An excellent atmosphere in which to work. Everyone is family, and management treats the employee as equally valid as any departmental division.
Health. Dental. PTO
What do employees at Brookdale Senior Living think about their benefits?
The benefits and pay are horrible shame on brookdale the corporate executives are horrible disgusting money hungry pigs and they treat the employees like shit
Any one would want better insurance for less cost, etc. But employees walk in and out with contented smiles.
If they take them they are good
How does Brookdale Senior Living make decisions around promotions?
Fairly
Sometimes not as well as they should
Yearly
What unique perks and benefits does Brookdale Senior Living provide?
The company culture.
Tuition reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
How long do the interviews usually take at Brookdale Senior Living?
Depends on the nature of the the interview.
Half hour
1/2 hour
What's the office layout like at Brookdale Senior Living?
General office. They provide stand up cubicle, exercise seats, and work from home opportunities.
Good. But Business Office need to keep their doors open.
How's the work pace at Brookdale Senior Living?
Energetic and yet easygoing.
Depends on team work
What do people at Brookdale Senior Living think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
Very personable. You can talk to him as any other employee. Increase base pay scale, improved insurance.
Communication
What kind of people succeed at Brookdale Senior Living?
The ones who put forth the effort.
Hard working
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Brookdale Senior Living?
About the company
More about corporate
What should I wear for an interview at Brookdale Senior Living?
Business wear
Dress presentable. I'd say dress pants nice shirt and dress shoes.
What's the company culture like at Brookdale Senior Living?
Family but dedicated to the patient first.
the culture at the facility is great, but corporate is constantly changing operating procedures and micro managing the management. Some of the stuff they come up with is mind blowing.
What is the dress code at Brookdale Senior Living?
No jeans.
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from Brookdale Senior Living?
The vice president of the division. I heard the next day
How's the leadership on the Admin team at Brookdale Senior Living?
The best I've ever experienced.
What's the Admin team like at Brookdale Senior Living?
Responsive, responsible... Caring
What's the vibe like in the Admin dept at Brookdale Senior Living? How many hours are you working?
40 with occasional overtime if required. Excited vibe
How's the morale at Brookdale Senior Living?
Excellent
How much diversity is there among employees at Brookdale Senior Living?
All types all kinds
How do you feel about Brookdale Senior Living's future?
If any dtrement, it depends on the federal governments rules and regulations.
How secure do you feel at your job at Brookdale Senior Living?
Contented and smiling
How's the feedback process at Brookdale Senior Living?
Excellent
How do you feel about going to work at Brookdale Senior Living everyday?
Lucky
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Brookdale Senior Living?
My social life is at Brookdale. It's a wonderful atmosphere.









