Is Brightview Senior Living a good company to work for?

Brightview Senior Living has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 495 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 7% over the last 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at Brightview Senior Living to a friend and 81% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Brightview Senior Living have been left by employees working as Vibrant Living Assistant , Concierge and Dining Server .

Does Brightview Senior Living pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Brightview Senior Living?

82% of Brightview Senior Living employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Brightview Senior Living 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Brightview Senior Living?

Dining Server (29) , Concierge (27) , Resident Assistant (25) , Server (17) , Dining Services (15) , Vibrant Living Assistant (14) , Dining Room Server (13) , Activities Assistant (9) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (9) , Executive Director (9) , Wellness Nurse (7) , Chef (6) , Community Sales Director (6) , Cook (6) , Director (6)

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

"Benefits were great" ((in 32 reviews)); "Brightview hires great staff!" ((in 19 reviews)); "Lots of career growth and you get to work with lots of great people that care about you." ((in 19 reviews)); "Loved my Coworkers and Residents were great" ((in 13 reviews)); "Awarded the 'Best place to work' in the Baltimore area several years in a row." ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Low pay for expected contribution" ((in 33 reviews)); "workers, managers are always present/available to handle the matter." ((in 12 reviews)); "No work life balance." ((in 8 reviews)); "sometimes communication is lacking between staff" ((in 4 reviews))

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

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

What are the top reviewed Brightview Senior Living locations?

Baltimore , Rockville , Marlton , Bel Air , Catonsville , Shelton , Bethesda , Paramus , Canton , North Andover , Warren , Annapolis , Perry Hall , Arlington , Wakefield , Mays Chapel , Randolph , Woodbury , Annandale , Wakefield , Edgewater , Nottingham , Severna Park , Towson , White Marsh , Billerica , Boston , Woburn , Mount Laurel , Fairfax

Brightview Senior Living reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(486 total reviews)

Doug Dollenberg

87% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

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Brightview Senior Living has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 486 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Brightview Senior Living employee rating is 22% above average for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

486 reviews

4.0

Mar 14, 2026

Supportive Workplace Focused on Resident Care

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive coworkers who genuinely care about the residents and try to work together as a team. The environment is positive and focused on making residents feel comfortable and respected.

Cons

Scheduling and staffing can sometimes be challenging, which can make shifts busy and demanding.

Brightview Senior Living Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We’re so glad to hear that you feel supported by your coworkers and that our focus on resident care and respect is coming through in your day-to-day work. Creating a positive, team-oriented environment is incredibly important to us. We also appreciate your honest feedback around scheduling and staffing. We know how much that can impact your experience on the floor, and we’re continuing to look for ways to strengthen coverage and communication to better support our teams. Your advice about listening and improving is heard, and feedback like yours helps us keep moving in the right direction. If you’d like to share more, we encourage you to reach out to Vicki White, Director of Employee Relations, at (410) 962-0595.

5.0

Mar 3, 2026

Great Community

Concierge

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Caring staff, flexible work hours and plenty of opportunity for growth and development.

Cons

For the amount of work that is expected from front-line workers, you should offer better wages.

Brightview Senior Living Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for being part of Brightview for so many years. We’re glad to hear that you’ve experienced the caring culture, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for growth that are so important to us. We also appreciate your perspective regarding wages for frontline roles. Brightview regularly reviews compensation to ensure it remains competitive within the senior living industry and across the communities we serve. Feedback like yours is valuable as we continue evaluating how we support and recognize the important work our frontline associates do every day. If you’d ever like to share more about your experience, we encourage you to reach out to Vicki White, Director of Employee Relations, at (410) 962-0595.

4.0

Feb 11, 2026

Solid Job

Dining services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, opportunities to take on lots of responsibility

Cons

Can be disorganized at times, getting better as of recently

Brightview Senior Living Response

4mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We’re glad to hear you’ve experienced flexible scheduling and opportunities to take on meaningful responsibility. Providing associates with the chance to grow and contribute in impactful ways is important to us. We also appreciate your candid feedback about organization. We’re continually refining processes and strengthening communication across our communities, and it’s encouraging to hear that positive changes are being recognized.

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