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Q&A With Sunrise Senior Living Employees

Since the first Sunrise community opened in 1981, team members have served our residents through Sunrise's Principles of Service: encouraging independence, enabling freedom of choice, preserving dignity, celebrating individuality, nurturing the spirit and involving family and friends. All Sunrise team members are trained and empowered to provide services and care in a manner that supports these principles and furthers the Sunrise mission to champion quality of life for all seniors.

How employees describe working at Sunrise Senior Living

Helping and caring foe the most part

Some more training in all

Working at sunrise senior living has been a hostile enviroment management are incompetent they failed to give an employee her earned wages. Wages that is overdue hours are not being recorded and lack of communication and poor quality in leadership. Sunrise culture is mediocrity.

Was happy with my job and some people I worked with were amazing. However, there were some Executive Directors who were toxic and verbally abusive to their employees

Sunrise does not deliver on their promises to deliver their stated services

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Q&A With Sunrise Senior Living Employees

Asked to all employees at Sunrise Senior Living

Response from Sunrise Senior Living
4 years ago

Learn more about our hiring process here: https://www.sunriseseniorliving.com/careers/join-our-family/hiring-process.aspx

  • it takes a long time. you have to get a background check. tb test and finish all trainings before you can hit the floor.

  • Long and arduous

  • Very long and extensive depending on the position.

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  • nothing. your off days of u get one

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  • idk

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  • idk

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  • the people the work and the hierarchy. there is a lot of bs.

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  • depends on what you look like. and how effective they are

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  • they’re desperate.

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  • if you do get a raise it’s a couple cents. mine was 48 cents not even two quarters.

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  • don’t know

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  • don’t know. didn’t even know they had one. i rather get paid me personally.especially with what they make me do.

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Asked to the HR Department at Sunrise Senior Living

Response from Sunrise Senior Living
4 years ago

Please reach out to [email protected] and we'll assist.

  • Top Employee Response

    Your w2 is on the ADP website where you have access to all of your pay information.

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Response from Sunrise Senior Living
4 years ago

Our team members make a difference every day. If you believe that real happiness and joy come from serving others, you belong at Sunrise. Having a serving heart and a desire to help others is essential.

  • The ability to work 60+ hours. Also survive on no sleep.

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Asked to all employees at Sunrise Senior Living

Response from Sunrise Senior Living
4 years ago

We invest in our team members’ professional growth to help them cultivate a successful and satisfying career. That starts day one, we offer 55+ hours of training within the first 30 days. There is a lot to learn, don't be afraid to ask for help.

  • Run and run fast. Don't ever look back.

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Asked to the IT Department at Sunrise Senior Living

Response from Sunrise Senior Living
4 years ago

Our regional and corporate team members provide tools, training, and standards to help every Sunrise community thrive. 77% of our team members said Sunrise is a great place to work, which is 18% higher than the average U.S. company!

  • Overworked

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Asked to the IT Department at Sunrise Senior Living

Response from Sunrise Senior Living
4 years ago

We have a best in class IT lead by Mike Summers. Learn more here: https://www.sunriseseniorliving.com/about/leadership/mike-summers-bio.aspx

  • Top Employee Response

    Incompetent

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Asked to all employees at Sunrise Senior Living

Response from Sunrise Senior Living
4 years ago

Generous Tuition Reimbursement, Employee discount programs: $25/month subsidized gym membership (and many others!)

  • None whatsoever

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Asked to all employees at Sunrise Senior Living

Response from Sunrise Senior Living
4 years ago

We offer best in class benefits including a subsidized gym membership, medical, 401K, paid tuition reimbursement, and more. Check it out here: https://www.sunriseseniorliving.com/careers/join-our-family/benefits.aspx

  • Insurance isn't the best

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Response from Sunrise Senior Living
4 years ago

We truly have an opportunity to make a difference every day. The stories from our team members and residents it truly inspiring. Check out Lauren's story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P84AUnxxyH4

  • Working with seniors

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Response from Sunrise Senior Living
4 years ago

The culture of storytelling at Sunrise is incredible, and the community pets at every community! Learn more about our culture here: https://www.sunriseseniorliving.com/careers/why-sunrise/culture.aspx

  • Top Employee Response

    I love being able to serve residents. I love how happy and motivated most of our team members are. We laugh more than I have at any job.

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Response from Sunrise Senior Living
4 years ago

Our leadership team understands the importance of our mission to improve the quality of life of all seniors. Meet our leaders here: https://www.sunriseseniorliving.com/about/leadership

  • Top Employee Response

    Our CEO, my immediate supervisor and our Regional DO are incredible! However, I'm a little scared of our Regional VP.

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Asked to all employees at Sunrise Senior Living

Response from Sunrise Senior Living
4 years ago

The culture of storytelling at Sunrise is incredible, every team member has a great story about their connection to our mission and how rewarding their career at Sunrise is. Listen to Bethany's story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHtm7Io7ycM

  • Top Employee Response

    I love our team! My team members are incredible and it is a joy to work and serve with them every day.

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Asked to all employees at Sunrise Senior Living

Response from Sunrise Senior Living
4 years ago

We offer competitive pay with annual merit increases, cash and equity-based incentive plans, and a 401k match.

  • Life insurance and automatic enrollment of 2% 401k contribution.

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Response from Sunrise Senior Living
4 years ago

A career at Sunrise is all about using your skills, compassion, and drive to enrich the lives of seniors. It’s a chance to make a real difference on a supportive team that empowers you to be your very best. It's truly inspiring watching it in action.

  • Top Employee Response

    Overall it's wonderful. The company really strives to truly live our mission, values and principles of service. Our team has a lot of fun.

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Asked to the HR Department at Sunrise Senior Living

Response from Sunrise Senior Living
4 years ago

We offer a variety of opportunities for students and recent graduates. Please provide your info here: careers.sunriseseniorliving.com/students/talentcommunity/signup

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