Is Independence Village a good company to work for?

Independence Village has an overall rating of 4.8 out of 5, based on over 452 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 9% over the last 12 months. 95% of employees would recommend working at Independence Village to a friend and 95% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Independence Village have been left by employees working as Executive Director , Front Desk Receptionist and Wellness Director .

Does Independence Village pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Independence Village employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Independence Village. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Independence Village?

95% of Independence Village employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Independence Village 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.8 for culture and values and 4.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Independence Village?

Executive Director (18) , Server (17) , Front Desk Receptionist (16) , Wellness Director (16) , Housekeeper (14) , Life Enrichment Assistant (14) , Resident Assistant (10) , Life Enrichment Director (9) , Receptionist (9) , Certified Nursing Assistant CNA (8) , Executive Chef (8) , Food Server (8) , Community Specialist (7) , Lead Receptionist (7) , Cook (6)

What are the pros of working at Independence Village according to real employee reviews?

"staff is great and friendly" ((in 35 reviews)); "Great management" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great people to work for and with." ((in 18 reviews)); "The residents are amazing and I love interacting with them everyday" ((in 18 reviews)); "Positive employee first culture." ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Independence Village according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low compared to competitors at other retirement communities" ((in 18 reviews)); "Communication can be lacking and confusing at times." ((in 7 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Independence Village locations?

Plymouth , White Lake , Grand Ledge , Oxford , Midland , Frankenmuth , Petoskey , Avon Lake , Aurora , Brighton , Ames , Columbus , Indianapolis , Zionsville , Fishers , Ankeny , Detroit , Pella , Milford , Saginaw , Avon , Noblesville , Des Moines , Waukee , Howell , Madison Heights , Northville , Walled Lake , Waterford , Michigan Center

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4.8

95% would recommend to a friend

(448 total reviews)

John Fitzpatrick

96% approve of CEO

95% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Culture & values

4.8

Diversity & inclusion

4.8

Career opportunities

4.7

Senior management

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.4

Compensation and benefits

Independence Village has an employee rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 448 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Independence Village employee rating is 40% above average for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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448 reviews

5.0

Jun 8, 2015

Excellent

Housekeeper

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Residents are great the coworkers are great great place to work great atmosphere

Cons

When residents pass away you get attached

Independence Village Response

10y

It is very difficult when we lose residents that we are deeply about. Thank you for making a difference in their lives. Thank you for letting us know it was a great experience for you. Your feedback lets us know what we are doing right and we appreciate it!

2.0

Feb 14, 2015

Manager of Assisted Living

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good interview process. Ability to advance in the organization

Cons

Not a good culture to work in. Lack of training, lack of proper support from management. Poor communication with employees. No life/work balance. Poor competitive salary structure. Too top heavy in managers for type of service that is provided.

Independence Village Response

10y

Thank you for leaving a review. We always want to make sure our employees have the opportunity to grow and develop. We now have a dedicated Learning and Development team to make sure everyone receives the training they need. It’s important to us that every employee has a healthy work/life balance, and will do a better job of addressing this with our leaders. We are currently working on improving our communications with all of our teams, and truly appreciate your feedback.

1.0

Oct 27, 2014

Sad place

Resident care aide

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Being able to spend time with the residents,

Cons

This place is terrible! Its called an assisted living facility but its more like a nursing home or hospice. There are no nurses at this facility when there should be at least 10-12. This place is down right horrible! I would never send anyone here

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