Question 1

Is Brookdale Senior Living a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Brookdale Senior Living has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 5,550 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 45% of employees would recommend working at Brookdale Senior Living to a friend and 42% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Brookdale Senior Living have been left by employees working as Sales Counselor, Maintenance Director and Receptionist.

Question 2

Does Brookdale Senior Living pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Brookdale Senior Living employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Brookdale Senior Living. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Brookdale Senior Living?

Accepted Answer

45% of Brookdale Senior Living employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Brookdale Senior Living 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.9 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Brookdale Senior Living?

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Executive Director (163), Sales Manager (139), Server (138), Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (136), Resident Assistant (101), Licensed Practical Nurse (83), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (72), Resident Care Associate (68), CNA (65), Health and Wellness Director (63), Cook (47), Server/Waiter (47), Med Tech (44), Nurse (43), Receptionist (43)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Brookdale Senior Living according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"The people I worked with were great and I loved the residents" ((in 191 reviews)); "benefits are good and affordable" ((in 183 reviews)); "Most staff are great just not the ones there just for a paycheck you must care about people." ((in 175 reviews)); "You get to work with some really great coworkers and can make a positive daily difference." ((in 124 reviews)); "The facility is nice and clean." ((in 55 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Brookdale Senior Living according to real employee reviews?

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"poor management; they will cut your hours; DORs are the bottom of the hip; the cheapest they can find." ((in 551 reviews)); "The pay is low for part time and full time employees at 11 dollars an hour." ((in 345 reviews)); "No training kind of throw you into the deep end of the pool and expect you to swim with no knowledge of swimming." ((in 93 reviews)); "Poor managers with few people and team" ((in 93 reviews)); "Overworked and underpaid very tiring and no work life balance" ((in 50 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Brookdale Senior Living layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Brookdale Senior Living layoffs and their outlook for job security at Brookdale Senior Living in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Brookdale Senior Living locations?

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Brentwood, Houston, Milwaukee, Nashville, Jacksonville, Denver, Austin, Chicago, Colorado Springs, Seattle, San Antonio, Overland Park, Tampa, Dallas, Phoenix, Charlotte, Los Angeles, Orlando, Tucson, Columbus, Indianapolis, Sarasota, Cleveland, Westlake, Richmond, Mesa, Atlanta, Dayton, West Hartford, West Allis

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