Does Bickford Senior Living pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bickford Senior Living employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bickford Senior Living. This rating has improved by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bickford Senior Living?

77% of Bickford Senior Living employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bickford Senior Living 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bickford Senior Living?

Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (35) , CNA (26) , Director (21) , Executive Director (17) , Community Relations Director (14) , Licensed Practical Nurse (12) , Caregiver, CNA (9) , Cook (9) , Kitchen Manager (9) , Registered Nurse (7) , CMA (6) , Nursing Assistant (6) , Caregiver (5) , Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) (5) , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (5)

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

"Staff at local level are friendly and easy to work with" ((in 24 reviews)); "The residents are great and fun to be around!" ((in 14 reviews)); "I would say free meals but they’re not good if there is even anything left." ((in 12 reviews)); "So many great people to go to with questions." ((in 11 reviews)); "Beautiful facility." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"A lot of the issues at this branch stem from poor management." ((in 40 reviews)); "Pay is low compared to competitors" ((in 21 reviews)); "Fosters a behavior of "messiness" upper management, Sr. Management and Corporate office all participate in gossip therefore the community staff is very unprofessional." ((in 11 reviews)); "No work/life balance when you are expected to be on call 24/7 even while in vacation." ((in 8 reviews)); "However, Bickford leadership seems genuinely interested in what they can do to stand out as an employer to attract the best and are continually asking for feedback" ((in 5 reviews))

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3.8

77% would recommend to a friend

(423 total reviews)

Andy Eby

78% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Senior management

Bickford Senior Living has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 423 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bickford 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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423 reviews

5.0

Jul 9, 2026

Supportive coworkers and free meals, but pay could improve

Certified nursing assistant cna

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly work environment coworkers are nice and helpful. Always opportunity for overtime. Free employee meals

Cons

No shift differential, pay is decent could be higher.

5.0

Jun 25, 2026

Everything is going smoothly with no current issues

Certified nursing assistant cna

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everything is going very smoothly

Cons

nothing at this current Moment everything is well

Bickford Senior Living Response

Thank you so much for the 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience and that our communication helped everything run smoothly. Providing clear, timely updates and a seamless process is always our goal. We truly appreciate your feedback. Branch Support

5.0

May 19, 2026

Friendly staff but food shortages impact meals

Cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly staff and residence easy cooking menu.

Cons

Run out of food that we need for meals.

Bickford Senior Living Response

1mo

Thank you for your feedback on the kitchen shortages, we will bring this concern to management. We are happy to hear so far you have had a good experience with us. Branch Support

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Supportive coworkers and free meals, but pay could improve

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Friendly staff but food shortages impact meals

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