Is Sunrise Senior Living a good company to work for?

Sunrise Senior Living has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 3,100 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at Sunrise Senior Living to a friend and 48% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sunrise Senior Living have been left by employees working as Server/Waiter , Associate Director of Sales and Caregiver .

Does Sunrise Senior Living pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sunrise Senior Living employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sunrise Senior Living. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sunrise Senior Living?

57% of Sunrise Senior Living employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sunrise Senior Living 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sunrise Senior Living?

Care Manager (365) , Concierge (108) , Lead Care Manager (66) , Director of Sales (62) , Executive Director (57) , Life Enrichment Manager (53) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (52) , Caregiver (40) , Wellness Nurse (38) , Assisted Living Coordinator (37) , Activities Assistant (34) , Licensed Practical Nurse (34) , Server (34) , Caregiver, CNA (32) , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (30)

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

"I was voted employee of the mouth for July of 2013 the people are great I wish I was working their again." ((in 101 reviews)); "Some Great team members to work with" ((in 71 reviews)); "Benefits are good and they promote within" ((in 67 reviews)); "Good training & onboarding" ((in 54 reviews)); "Sunrise also has great culture!" ((in 39 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and not there for their employees how they should be" ((in 258 reviews)); "Some of the cons would be low pay and it def gets sad since so many co" ((in 211 reviews)); "Why can't you figure out how to take care of 112 residents with only 5 Care Managers?" ((in 63 reviews)); "No work life balance because of being on call 24/7" ((in 44 reviews)); "Managers do as they wish with staff" ((in 40 reviews))

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

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

What are the top reviewed Sunrise Senior Living locations?

McLean , Atlanta , Chicago , Los Angeles , New York , Arlington , Naperville , Raleigh , Charlotte , Fairfax , Silver Spring , Denver , San Diego , Cary , Sandy , Smithtown , Chandler , Gilbert , Haverford , Tampa , Lombard , Staten Island , Detroit , Washington , Dallas , Plano , Sacramento , Bethesda , Morris Plains , West Bloomfield

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3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(3,010 total reviews)

Jack R. Callison, Jr.

58% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

Sunrise Senior Living has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 3,010 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sunrise Senior Living employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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3K reviews

5.0

Jun 25, 2026

Hands-on leadership and a real focus on the human element

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My experience thus far has been extremely positive. The teams I work with are dedicated to producing quality work, but they definitely prioritize the human element every step of the way. It's still early, but I'm certainly happy I decided to join, and I look forward to seeing what else is to come. My onboarding experience was comprehensive, and my leaders and peers have all been hands-on, seeming genuinely interested in my success.

Cons

Not a con, but an area to continue building on: fostering a safe environment for all team members to candidly share their experiences.

Sunrise Senior Living Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a review of your team member experience. We are pleased to hear that your experience has been positive. Please feel free to reach out to us at information@sunriseseniorliving.com if you have any additional questions regarding team member experience at Sunrise!

2.0

Jun 24, 2026

Toxic environment overshadows good hours and clients

Caregiver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The hours- overtime and clients

Cons

manager and a toxic environment

Sunrise Senior Living Response

We are constantly looking for ways to maintain a supportive and productive work environment and enhance the working experience for our team members. We would like to hear more about this experience, as all feedback is important. If you’d like, you can share more information at info@sunriseseniorliving.com, so we can follow up. Thank you, The Sunrise Team       

2.0

Jun 22, 2026

Fully remote work, but benefits are lacking

National senior resource counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fully remote position Overtime eligible

Cons

They have Awful benefits Micro managers

Sunrise Senior Living Response

All feedback is important to us and we take your comments very seriously. Please email info@sunriseseniorliving.com with your contact information so that we can reach out to you for additional information so that we can review and address the situation. Thank you, The Sunrise Team 

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