


Diverse employees at Sunrise Senior Living have rated Environment, Team, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Sunrise Senior Living have rated Environment, Team, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Sunrise Senior Living employees are -34% more likely to recommend Sunrise Senior Living as a great place to work
| 27% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 12% | Passives |
| 61% | Detractors |
Working at Sunrise Senior Living is rated below average by 311 employees, across various culture dimensions. Sunrise Senior Living employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting Sunrise Senior Living’s culture in the Bottom 15% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 10% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at Sunrise Senior Living was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Sunrise Senior Living is rated D
Last updated 8 days ago
Sunrise Senior Living ranks in the Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 216 Sunrise Senior Living employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Sunrise Senior Living improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 60% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 40% |
What are some of the best things about your team?teaming with the team together
What are some of the best things about your team?Helping and caring foe the most part
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The most positive about the companys culture is everyone is pleasant and productive
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Better at working wit the pepole and people that working for them
What does the leadership team need to get better at?The leadership needs a intensive evalution and learn how to communicate and how to solve personality Conflicts
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Proper, respectful communication with their team
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. Explore.
Sunrise Senior Living was founded in 1981 and its current CEO is Jack Callison. Since its inception 45 years ago, Sunrise Senior Living has grown to 31600 employees.
To champion quality of life for all seniors.
Sunrise team members believe real happiness and joy come from serving others. Joy in Service is not just a Sunrise Core Value; it is a guiding principle for all that we do, and a passion that’s evident in daily interactions with residents and other team members.
| Headquarter | 7902 Westpark Drive Mclean, VA 22102 United States of America |
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| Website | www.sunriseseniorliving.com |
| Founding Date | 1981 |
| Tel | 703-273-7500 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.sunriseseniorliving.com/careers |
| Social Sites |
Sunrise Senior Living competitors include Five Star Quality Care, Brookdale Senior Living, and Atria Senior Living. Sunrise Senior Living ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Sunrise Senior Living compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.





Sunrise Senior Living has 31600 employees. 311 employees at Sunrise Senior Living have reviewed Sunrise Senior Living across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 8 days ago.
Overall, the 311 Sunrise Senior Living employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Sunrise Senior Living are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Sunrise Senior Living, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Sunrise Senior Living are not very pleased with their team. 311 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Sunrise Senior Living are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Sunrise Senior Living believe the environment at Sunrise Senior Living is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Sunrise Senior Living is extremely fast. About 68% of the employees at Sunrise Senior Living work 8 hours or less, while 9% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Sunrise Senior Living 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 Sunrise Senior Living is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Sunrise Senior Living 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 Sunrise Senior Living 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Sunrise Senior Living's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Sunrise Senior Living employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Sunrise Senior Living’s CEO Jack Callison started in this role in 2021. Jack’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jack in the Bottom 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 10% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Washington, DC. Jack Callison’s employees rank Sunrise Senior Living in the Bottom 25% for Environment, in the Bottom 20% for Team, and in the Bottom 15% for Compensation. Callison is generally unpopular with Sunrise Senior Living employees, but ranks especially low with employees identified with Other ethnicities, and by employees in the Operations department and employees with Over 10 Years experience. However, Male employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Sunrise Senior Living’s competitors, Jack Callison ranks below Brookdale Senior Living CEO Lucinda Baier.
The Sunrise Senior Living Executive Team is rated a “D-” and led by CEO Jack Callison, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Vanessa Forsythe, and Sr. Vice President, Memory Care & Programming Rita Altman
Jack Callison CEO / President
Jack R. Callison, Jr. joined Sunrise Senior Living in April 2021 as Chief Executive Officer and brings more than 20... read more
Vanessa Forsythe Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Vanessa Forsythe serves as the Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Sunrise Senior Living.... read more
Rita Altman Sr. Vice President, Memory Care & Programming
Rita Altman serves as the Sr. Vice President, Memory Care & Programming of Sunrise Senior Living. Rita started at... read more
Mary Kay (MK) Gribbons Chief Human Resources Officer
Mary Kay (MK) Gribbons joined Sunrise Senior Living in September 2021 as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). MK brings... read more
Maria Davlantes Chief Marketing Officer
Maria Davlantes joined the Sunrise family as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) in October 2021. Maria brings more than... read more
Kelly Singleton-Myers Senior Vice President of Sales
Kelly Singleton-Myers serves as the Senior Vice President of Sales of Sunrise Senior Living. Kelly started at Sunrise... read more
Nick Stengle Chief Operating Officer
Nick Stengle joined Sunrise Senior Living in August of 2021 as Chief Operating Officer and brings more than 20 years of... read more
Tom Kessler Vice President of Operations and Sales
Tom Kessler serves as the Vice President of Operations and Sales of Sunrise Senior Living. Tom started at Sunrise Senior... read more
Kathleen McCarron Vice President of Operations
Kathleen McCarron serves as the Vice President of Operations of Sunrise Senior Living. Kathleen started at Sunrise... read more
How much do people at Sunrise Senior Living get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Sunrise Senior Living is $124,360, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,949, or $57 per hour.
At Sunrise Senior Living, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $219,509 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $50,264 annually. Average Sunrise Senior Living salaries by department include: Operations at $84,563, Marketing at $143,706, Design at $115,506, and Sales at $161,524. Half of Sunrise Senior Living salaries are above $118,949.
116 employees at Sunrise Senior Living rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 348 ratings) while 111 employees at Sunrise Senior Living rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 112 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Sunrise Senior Living employees include job titles like Financial Analyst, IT Manager, and Director of Sales. Comparably data has a total of 4 salary records from Sunrise Senior Living employees.
Last updated 2 months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $73k | $73k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $96k | $96k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $115k | $115k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $174k | $174k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $231k | $231k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $271k | $271k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $293k | $293k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Sunrise Senior Living score the company 38/100 across various culture categories, placing Sunrise Senior Living in the Bottom 5% 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 Sunrise Senior Living across various culture dimensions.
Sunrise Is a Home for All, ,We know our organization is stronger when people with different backgrounds come together to form one team committed to our mission. Our strong, values-based culture is built on mutual respect and celebrating individuality. When you join Sunrise, you’re becoming part of a community of team members who lift each other up and champion our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts.,
Build a Long-Term Career Ongoing paid training: We coach our caregivers toward success and continuously invest to grow your skills. Generous tuition reimbursement program: In the last three years, Sunrise reimbursed team members nearly $1M toward higher education. Formal leadership development program with career paths for promotion.
Sunrise Senior Living's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Sunrise Senior Living's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Sunrise Senior Living applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Sunrise Senior Living has a total of 31600 employees
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Candidates By Department
Sales | 33% | |
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Engineering | 17% | |
Design | 17% | |
All Industries | 17% | |
Admin | 17% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 33% | |
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Lakewood | 17% | |
Seattle | 17% | |
Chicago | 17% | |
Feasterville Trevose | 17% |
What is Sunrise Senior Living address?
Sunrise Senior Living location is at 7902 Westpark Drive
Who is the CEO of Sunrise Senior Living?
Sunrise Senior Living CEO is Jack Callison, their score by employees is 55
What is Sunrise Senior Living eNPS?
The eNPS for Sunrise Senior Living is -34
What is the salary for HR Manager in Sunrise Senior Living?
HR Manager average salary in the US is 98k
What are the salaries in the IT in Sunrise Senior Living?
The average salaries for IT in Sunrise Senior Living is 105k