A Place for Mom reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,429 total reviews)
avatar

Tatyana Zlotsky

80% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

A Place for Mom has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,429 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The A Place for Mom employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews
3.0
Jun 20, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It can be very satisfying to help a family who has found themselves in a crisis. The company prepares you well to work with the elderly and their families to find care options and solutions. The technology that the company has in place to allow you to work from your home office is pretty awesome.

Cons

That same technology allows the company to listen in on and monitor your calls, see your computer screen, etc... It always feels like someone is watching but since you are at home alone it is kinda like being the only gold fish in the bowl. The position requires a lot of diversification and multi-tasking. This could be a positive for some but many feel it is over whelming. They have a bankable draw. They tell you up front it will be 3-4 months before you make more than the draw which is not enough to begin with, but most advisors take much longer to get beyond the draw balance which accumulates.

4.0
Apr 7, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent opportunity to help others. Good income levels after you get past ramp up. Excellent training that is ongoing including technology based training, sales training, and other types of opportunities. Good coaching model both during "early success" and the market phase.

Cons

Ramp up is at least 6 months, so be prepared for this! This job is not for people who are not accustomed to working really, really hard. The average sales cycle in this industry is fairly lengthy, so don't expect quick income!

2.0
Feb 7, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Being home is wonderful! Working with Families is the best! Being able to follow through from start to finish knowing you have helped loved ones by referring them to communities is amazing! Commissions can be very lucrative if the lead pool is strong that month. Early success training makes a huge difference in your commissions, which helps promote you into making great early success bonuses. Great training for 2.5 days (though there is allot they need to reinforce). Seattle is a great town and APFM pays all of it. Technology is pretty good. Phone system are awful!!! IT department is great! Being able to sit back and work is the best part! or was.

Cons

They are always changing the criteria for Eldercare Advisors. They ramp up the new hires with huge pools of leads and drop them off as fast as they can expecting them to find their own. Oversaturated Markets that don't want to give referrals to us as they exchange with one another. Saves time and money! Days used to be working with families were great. Within 4 months it was developing referrals, visiting communities, partner love, 10 day protocols, chasing partners that owed you money, 500 calls a month minimum and you don't put down more than 40 hours a week. When honestly you work 65 - 70 just to make numbers. Turnover is unbelievable! People quitting or fired weekly. Partners are concerned we are not professional. Partners ask for leads under the table as experienced EA do it to generate referrals. What an eye opener for those who love this industry, the familes and their work. It sours the soul and its why we are all leaving.

Viewing 1420 - 1422 of 1,429 Reviews

Glassdoor has 1,475 A Place for Mom reviews submitted anonymously by A Place for Mom employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if A Place for Mom is right for you.