

Diverse employees at Holiday Retirement have rated Environment, Work Culture, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Holiday Retirement have rated Environment, Perks And Benefits, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored
Holiday Retirement employees are -63% more likely to recommend Holiday Retirement as a great place to work
| 13% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 11% | Passives |
| 76% | Detractors |
Working at Holiday Retirement is rated below average by 130 employees, across various culture dimensions. Holiday Retirement employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and Team have the most room for improvement, putting Holiday Retirement’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Portland. See below in detail how working at Holiday Retirement was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Holiday Retirement is rated F
Last updated months ago
Holiday Retirement ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 229 Holiday Retirement employee reviews, 52% were positive. The remaining 48% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Holiday Retirement improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 52% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 48% |
What are some of the best things about your team?We all work together for the benefit of the residents.
What is the best part about your compensation package?low cost healthcare and benefits
What did you like most about the interview process?Very easy and simple to do
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?This is not a 40 hour a week job and you are convincing people to change their entire life. Properties are chronically understaffed and benefits used to get people to move in often don't exit. Staff the communities and pay appropriate wages
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Managing employees with fairness and kindness
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Only 1 person should do interviews don't have a different one each time you go
Holiday Retirement owns and operates independent senior living and retirement communities.
Holiday Retirement is in the business of helping older people live better.
| Headquarter | Lake Oswego, OR United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.holidaytouch.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1971 |
| Company Status | Private |
Holiday Retirement competitors include Merrill Gardens and Atria Senior Living. Holiday Retirement ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Holiday Retirement compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
130 employees at Holiday Retirement have reviewed Holiday Retirement across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 130 Holiday Retirement employees give their leadership a grade of F, or Bottom 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Holiday Retirement are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Holiday Retirement, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Holiday Retirement are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 130 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. Less than half believe the meetings at Holiday Retirement are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Holiday Retirement believe the environment at Holiday Retirement is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Holiday Retirement is extremely fast. About 56% of the employees at Holiday Retirement work 8 hours or less, while 11% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Holiday Retirement are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Holiday Retirement is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Holiday Retirement employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At Holiday Retirement 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Holiday Retirement's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Holiday Retirement employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Lilly’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Lilly in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Portland. Lilly Donohue’s employees rank Holiday Retirement in the Bottom 15% for Office Culture, in the Bottom 10% for Compensation, and in the Bottom 10% for Environment. Donohue is generally unpopular with Holiday Retirement employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the Operations department, and by Female employees and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience. However, employees in the Admin department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Holiday Retirement’s competitors, Lilly Donohue ranks below both Atria Senior Living CEO John Moore and Merrill Gardens CEO Bill Pettit.
The Holiday Retirement Executive Team is rated a “F” and led by CEO Lilly Donohue, District Vice President of Operations Andy Crowel, and Chief People Officer Karen Sheean
Lilly Donohue CEO / President
Lilly Donohue serves as the CEO / President of Holiday Retirement.
Andy Crowel District Vice President of Operations
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Karen Sheean Chief People Officer
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Darla Kestle Vice President, Corporate Operations
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Javiera Garcia District Vice President of Operations
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Rick Wigginton Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
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Lori Jones District Vice President of Operations and Clinical
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How much do people at Holiday Retirement get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Holiday Retirement is $120,121, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $115,642, or $55 per hour.
At Holiday Retirement, the highest paid job is a Director of Business Development at $300,617 annually and the lowest is a Community Manager at $33,784 annually. Average Holiday Retirement salaries by department include: Legal at $156,750, Marketing at $107,681, IT at $56,879, and Admin at $60,015. Half of Holiday Retirement salaries are above $115,642.
70 employees at Holiday Retirement rank their Compensation in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 221 ratings) while 70 employees at Holiday Retirement rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 71 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Holiday Retirement employees include job titles like Community Manager and Project Manager. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from Holiday Retirement employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $59k | $59k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $88k | $88k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $115k | $115k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $176k | $176k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $235k | $235k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $293k | $293k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $301k | $301k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Holiday Retirement score the company 50/100 across various culture categories, placing Holiday Retirement in the Bottom 10% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Holiday Retirement across various culture dimensions.
Holiday Retirement's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Holiday Retirement's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of Holiday Retirement?
Holiday Retirement CEO is Lilly Donohue, their score by employees is 48
What is Holiday Retirement eNPS?
The eNPS for Holiday Retirement is -63
What is the salary for Developer in Holiday Retirement?
Developer average salary in the US is 99k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in Holiday Retirement?
The average salaries for Business Development in Holiday Retirement is 117k
Who are Holiday Retirement competitors?
Holiday Retirement main competitors are Merrill Gardens, Atria Senior Living