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I was here for 3 months. For a reason…
At first everything was fine, and dandy literally was great but then everything went down hill really fast. 

I only wanted 10hrs a week because not only did I want a life outside of work, but my parents only wanted me at 10

I was always at 15 or 17 when added up. There was One week I was 21hrs…

I would consistently tell them, write notes, texts on days I was and was not available more than 2 days in advance and sometimes 2 weeks in advance. They would always put me on days I was not available. And if a day opened and I asked to come in to work, they would reject the offer and say they were fine. Then the next day I came in I would hear about “Not having enough people” on the day I wanted to come in 

I don’t know if it’s just me, but there was no room for creativity or doing things your own style, and having it still meet the standards (and with it being safe) 
When I did something a similar way someone else did I would get nit picked for it, but they didn’t get any nitpicking for doing it the way I just did it? And they always nit picked me a lot, and then the next day would say I did a “Great job?” Very two faced. Felt very confused at times. 

Too many people would call in all the time, and nothing was done about it (like calling in because you don’t want to work, or calls in too much) Too many problems and things going on at once. Too much change is also what I didn’t like. Gradual changes are fine, but big changes would really mess everything up, and sometimes we didn’t have enough people to do the job for those changes, and then blame the staff for not keeping up with it when it was too much. 

On my last day it was absolutely frustrating.
I was just doing my job like I was trained to do by a dishwasher that had been there for awhile, and I was on my own. Some new supervisor (which is literally a serving position with a fancy name it’s not special) was constantly telling me how to do my job, not even nicely either, not even like giving a tip. It felt like harassment. It was an older person, and just because they were older did not mean they had to treat me like trash. They just got hired too. They tried to change things on my bussing cart and I got a little peeved in a strict tone of voice and said “You’re supposed to put silverware here” is all I said (Not screaming like they described it) and they talked to me like “Is it gonna kill you? No so just deal with it. You know what you go into the kitchen and I’ll buss the tables, if you got a issue with me go in the kitchen” Excuse me what?? Christ I was not happy. Later on I was just sitting at a dining table and they come around to see what they we could do. One of my coworkers left and the Supervisor stopping me from leaving and said “It was not ok screaming at me in the front of the house, we are here to serve the residents, if you have an issue go into the back of the house” I didn’t even raise my voice, to be honest it felt like they raised theirs at me and made it more of a scene. 2 other coworkers were right there witnessing that and had no issue. Literally the other supervisors besides this one said I was doing a good job and meeting the standards. I am honestly surprised I tolerated being treated like that. 

Seriously. No one should treat you any less because of their fancy title. (They are literally a replacement for someone who did the same thing) You make the same as we do. Does not mean you get to act like that.  They literally acted like they owned the building. 

The only good thing was the residents. They are the most happy and respectful people ever. Honestly the only reason why I was sad to go. 
There are friendly coworkers trust me. It’s just they get treated like I do. And if you are a decent person you will be taken advantage of, and messed over. 

I'm a new employee at Commons but not new to the industry. Honestly so far it's the best company I've worked with in almost 20 years. The pay is very competitive and the staff that work with me directly are amazing caregivers who consistently go above and beyond. Other employees seem invested and happy to be at work. There is a true sense of working together to create the best outcome for residents that runs through all departments. Management is open to suggestions and feedback and aren't afraid to try new things to achieve better outcomes. The few negatives I've encountered are more about individuals that may not be the best fit and those folks don't seem to last long. Overall I enjoy going to work every day and hope to do so for a long time to come. 

Typical work day is a chaotic mess of confusion and lack of organization. RA and RN relationship is great but there is a complete disconnect from the management team. Management has unreal expectations of the nursing staff. The nursing staff is isolated by all departments and frequently treated as incompetent, useless individuals. Direction is not clear by any means even down to the policies and procedures. It is in your best interest to become very friendly with the DON if you want to succeed here. On the plus side great place for new grads as they actually hire new grads.

The community is beautiful, and main areas kept up well for residents and families. The location is great to get to, as it's located right on the bus line near a major bus stop. Staff and their families are invited for community events and annual holiday party. (holiday gift included) They give opportunity to work in other departments, and grow new skills. If you have an open availability they're willing to work with you to get your full time hours with multi shifts to choose from. (open 24/7) They also use a handy staffing app so no pressure when shifts are open.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working for this company is the residents not the employees 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful is the lead they take long break and always short staff  

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Short staff all the time and lead they thing always taking the easy work for them

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Always short on staff and lead always taking long break

The Commons on marice

My typical day at the commons is assisting resident's when they are in need of support and helping hand.

I've learned that working with people is not only a job its my personality.

Management and my co-workers always honest, helpful, teamworking.

Hardest part is moving away.

The most enjoyable part is seeing a resident smile knowing i was able to fix or help the solution. But also help them gain life again.

Very unprofessional The staff who have been at this company are way too comfortable. They boss you around and  pick and choose what they want to do and or not to do. I do not see new employees staying long with the way they are treated, and a lot of the poor treatment is being done by the lead staff members. 
I since got a job at facility near where we are treated fairly and the employees want to help you succeed.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The residents,

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Managers that are liars and two faced. You are not compensated for working outside of your job description and picking up the slack for others.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Toxic. Many employees hide in residents rooms, in other words don’t do their job.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Trying to do the right thing.

I've been here nearly 2 years. Great place to work. Good co-workers and residents are wonderful. Most people are here because they care about older adults.
Easy to get to from most anywhere in the metro.  Work environment comfortable. Management empowers employees to make decisions, solve problems and meet the needs of our residents.

My typical day is always busy but in a good way, I love to cook and help my cooks out with their meals at times and ideas along with encouraging them to build a great atmosphere in the kitchen. My dining room supervisor and myself work amazing as a team, always helping one another with ideas and ways to conquer any issues. Our executive director encourages us all to make a great place to work by having a very positive attitude.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Caregiver 43 salaries reported	$20.56 per hour
Licensed practical nurse 21 salaries reported	$31.42 per hour
Cook 5 salaries reported	$22.50 per hour
Assisted living caregiver 1 salary reported	$20.50 per hour
Maintenance assistant 2 salaries reported	$21.25 per hour

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