Skip to contentSkip to footer
  • Community
  • Jobs
  • Companies
  • Salaries
  • For Employers
      Notifications

      Loading...

      Elevate your career

      Discover your earning potential, land dream jobs, and share work-life insights anonymously.

      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      Sunrise Senior Living

      Engaged Employer

      About
      Reviews
      Pay & benefits
      Jobs
      Interviews
      Interviews
      Related searches: Sunrise Senior Living reviews | Sunrise Senior Living jobs | Sunrise Senior Living salaries | Sunrise Senior Living benefits
      Sunrise Senior Living interviewsSunrise Senior Living Executive Director interviewsSunrise Senior Living interview
      Company Bowl sample

      Want the inside scoop on your own company?

      Check out your Company Bowl for anonymous work chats.

      Bowls

      Get actionable career advice tailored to you by joining more bowls.

      Followed companies

      Stay ahead in opportunities and insider tips by following your dream companies.

      Job searches

      Get personalized job recommendations and updates by starting your searches.

      Executive Director Interview

      Sep 13, 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Philadelphia, PA
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Sunrise Senior Living (Philadelphia, PA)

      Interview

      Behavioral based interviewing. They will ask specific questions related to past experiences, which will predict future behavior. Be prepared with examples of dealing with difficult customers, examples of team work, etc.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Very specific questions relating to financial performance and knowledge of profit and loss statements.
      Answer question
      4

      Other Executive Director Interview Reviews for Sunrise Senior Living

      Executive Chef Interview

      Oct 26, 2025
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Seal Beach, CA
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Sunrise Senior Living (Seal Beach, CA) in Sep 2025

      Interview

      I was interview by the corporate chef and the regional chef at Sunrise Senior living in Seal beach. I felt that the interview went well and the corporate chef told me to return for the next step of the interview process with another manager and to do a food tasting. They never reach out or call back, I was very disappointed that they did not have the common courtesy and professionalism to send me an email about their decision.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      My working experience as a chef.
      Answer question

      Executive Director Interview

      Aug 10, 2020
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      San Jose, CA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Sunrise Senior Living (San Jose, CA) in Aug 2020

      Interview

      Positive and professional interview questions with focus on experience. Approx. 10 questions, the interview lasted about 35 minutes. Ample opportunity to ask questions was offered. process was clearly explained. Follow up expectation was clearly explained.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why are you interested in working with seniors?
      1 Answer
      5

      Executive Director Interview

      Jul 15, 2019
      Anonymous employee
      Abington, PA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Sunrise Senior Living (Abington, PA) in Apr 2019

      Interview

      Jenn Fones was my recruiter and was one of the best I've ever worked with. She was so attentive though the entire process to help ensure I was not lost in the process. The process moved about as quickly as expected and with minimal delay. They asked questions that told them who you are and what type of person you are to sleep make sure you will blend into the culture they are looking for within the communities. They do also ask the typical behavioral based questions as well

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about a time when you were faced with a customer that had a bad experience and how did you fix it.
      Answer question
      1

      Sunrise Senior Living interviews FAQs

      • Executive Director applicants have rated the interview process at Sunrise Senior Living with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Executive Director roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 21 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Sunrise Senior Living overall takes an average of 19 days.
      • Common stages of the interview process at Sunrise Senior Living as a Executive Director according to 21 Glassdoor interviews include:

        Phone interview:  21%

        One on one interview:  21%

        Personality test:  14%

        Background check:  12%

        Group panel interview:  12%

        Drug test:  12%

        Skills test:  5%

        IQ intelligence test:  3%

        Presentation:  3%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Care Manager(365) ;
        2. Concierge(108) ;
        3. Lead Care Manager(66) ;
        4. Director of Sales(62) ;
        5. Executive Director(57) ;
        6. Life Enrichment Manager(53) ;
        7. Certified Nursing Assistant CNA(52) ;
        8. Caregiver(40) ;
        9. Wellness Nurse(38) ;
        10. Assisted Living Coordinator(37) ;
        11. Activities Assistant(34) ;
        12. Licensed Practical Nurse(34) ;
        13. Server(34) ;
        14. Caregiver, CNA(32) ;
        15. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)(30) .


      Glassdoor

      • About / Press
      • Awards
      • Blog
      • Research
      • Contact Us
      • Guides

      Employers

      • Free Employer Account
      • Employer Center
      • Employers Blog

      Information

      • Help
      • Guidelines
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy & Ad Choices
      • Do Not Sell Or Share My Information
      • Cookie Consent Tool
      • Security

      Work With Us

      • Advertisers
      • Careers
      Download the App

      • Browse by:
      • Companies
      • Jobs
      • Locations
      • Communities
      • Recent Posts

      Copyright © 2008-2026. Indeed, Inc. "Glassdoor," "Worklife Pro," "Bowls," and logo are proprietary trademarks of Indeed, Inc.

      Jobs at Sunrise Senior Living

      41 jobs in United States
      Executive Director
      Emerald Valley, SC
      ·
      $107K - $153K /yr
      (Employer provided)
      View job
      Executive Director – Senior Living
      Bellevue, WA
      ·
      $145K - $207K /yr
      (Employer provided)
      View job
      Executive Director – Senior Living
      Parma, OH
      ·
      $100K - $143K /yr
      (Employer provided)
      View job
      Associate Executive Director
      United States
      ·
      $92K - $128K /yr
      (Employer provided)
      View job
      Executive Director – Senior Living
      Glen Cove, NY
      ·
      $122K - $174K /yr
      (Employer provided)
      View job
      View all Executive Director Jobs