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Transforming Age

I Love my job and the company I work for under transforming age. The Residents are very lovely and It feels like a real team and like im part of the family! However there is a couple of serious things to keep mind. It is a MUST to have patience and work well under pressure. In the particular building I work in, attitude is something that will make or break your experience. There is a Domino effect because Our managers boss is too hard on her causing her to be silent but very hard on her team in a way that causes a very fussy work environment  so you have to be able to be the plug and keep yourself from aiming it at anyone else unintentionally. We are a bit overworked with very restrictive time schedule. For me I have too many positions to fill when other employees go home which can make it insanely difficult and sometimes impossible for me to complete Everything That needs to be done without running over my shift time. Only two employees work in the evening; the conceirge and Custodian (myself) has to run the entire building and assist with Emergencies and requests. You WILL work under severe pressure sometimes and if youre like me you may feel like you have to be a miracle worker for things to work out or youll get an earload. So HAVE PATIENCE. They do have excellent pay and benifits but for those who have to take on way more than just their own position to take care of the residents deserve a small bit more of a understanding from the managers that we are not robots and CANNOT be in 5 places at once. Otherwise its very decent and theirs so many good opportunities for growth! After I get used to this I feel ill surpass these negative feelings towards management. I dont plan on leaving because at the end of the day I see so much more progress and experience within myself because my manager, residents, guest, and other team members are so lovely and supportive.

There are always pros and cons of a company. Some of the pros were the staff who were willing to learn, building relationships with residents, relaxed setting, autonomy to use nursing knowledge, good marketing team. 
Some of the cons were lack of knowledgeable management (some not all), lots of duties put on nursing, lack of accountability due to concerns about the union, lack of actual advancement-some great managers/leaders have been in same positions for years without any real advancement.
There recently has been a big turnover in leadership throughout the 5 communities. Management is in Seattle. Unsure if they plan to keep the MN properties or if they are truly aware of issues that are throughout the buildings. Each building has issues but could be fixed with the right people. They did take a step in the right direction with adding a Regional Nurse but there is more work to be done than 1 person can handle.

Many fake and phony people on the 'leadership team' who only care about ratings, money, and marketing. They only care about the residents when corporate shows up., pretending that we are a happy wonderful community. They are so desperate they  hire people who aren't even qualified for their job, or who are just flat out bad at their job.  Yet nothing ever gets done about it and no one gets reprimanded with consequence.  Overworked nursing assistants due to unreliable employees who constantly call out.  Which again, no consequences for them. This would cause tension and fights between everyone. It's pretty sad because the residents are so awesome to work with and it make it worth all you have to put up with. There are only a select few who are actually compassionate and genuine about their job. They pay a lot of money to live there and they should have a 'leadership team' who views them as more than just profit/income.

I recently left the company after 7 years. Transforming Age, Specifically the MN group was a wonderful company to work for. I was privileged to be able to work with many kind faces, in many different locations, and for the most part, the employees are working hard to make a difference in the lives of seniors. I was challenged to strive for resident satisfaction, team member satisfaction, along with balancing personal satisfaction. I think that this company is thoughtful about work life balance, and cares deeply for the safety and satisfaction of each team member along with the seniors it serves. I will remember fondly my time working for transforming age MN.

A lot of the serving was stressful for me, but that might just be because I can get pretty anxious, and while some of the residents were kind and nice when I made mistakes, a lot of them were rude and just added to my stress. The management was also pretty bad, scheduling-wise and just in general. There wasn't any official training, and the turnover rate was incredibly high. However, all of my coworkers were great, and I made some good friends there. The rest of the staff were also so nice, and I don't think I had any bad experiences with them. 

Large focus on revenue and running with as few employees as possible to cut down on costs, which affects the care being given to the residents.  This company just wants more, more, more from it's workers and is very critical of the work being done and never gives praise for the hard working employees. It is ruled by a corporation in a different state that does not understand the needs of a MN company and the expectations are out of line with the wages. Does not promote work/life balance what so ever. The EMR system is awful and sets you up for failure.

I've really been enjoying work here. We're in major growth mode, so with that comes a lot of challenges, headaches, hard work, but it's very exciting! Every day I get to solve new challenges and I go home mentally tired almost every day. I like that though. I think overall management is doing a great job- it's tough making some of these decisions that affect a large network of affiliates. I believe in our mission and I'm excited to see where TA goes in the next 3-5 years!

The residents are great, you really come to love them. The director and underlings are jumping through hoops to impress Transforming Age, the company that bought Parkshore and many other retirement communities in the area. They gave the building a facelift so when they bring prospective clients through they will be dazzled. If they talked with the people that bought in they would realize they really don't get what they paid for.  Transforming Age is a business, and like all big business' it all about the money. Parkshore used to be a great place (for the residents), but now the future looks bleak. SAD.

So much turnover, everything is constantly in shambles and valuable information and processes are lost through the revolving door known as TA. Not much Work-Life balance. You are expected to give 120% despite there is relatively low pay. The passive aggressive culture is terrible, no real feedback to employees. They expect you to work 24 hours and there is no investment in employee education. They do not invest in talent, nor rather care for your growth inside the company.

I've worked for TransformingAge for over 7 years. I believe this company understands work life balance and they importance of employee happiness. they continue to grow and strive to be the best company to work for. they care for their employees and support them through what they need. They are transparent and make sure to connect with everyone from the residents to the staff. I highly recommend working for TransformingAge.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Nursing assistant 28 salaries reported	$23.39 per hour
Server 36 salaries reported	$17.76 per hour
Housekeeper 19 salaries reported	$19.66 per hour
Cook 18 salaries reported	$23.43 per hour
Maintenance technician 13 salaries reported	$24.96 per hour

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