Not Worth The Battle - Anonymous employee Ventas, Inc. Employee Review

2.0
Jul 7, 2022
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Exposure to corporate finance/real estate, tenured real estate professionals, great health benefits

Cons

Career advancement heavily dependent on if you are liked by leadership vs. merit/overall work product. CEO laid off 25% of workforce via an 8am emailed video saying to expect a call from a manager by 11am if you'd be part of the layoff - during the peak of the pandemic a couple weeks after preaching a "commitment to our people" Lack of strategic direction from executive management team - very reactive. Every minor decision needs to be touched/seen by executive team - no autonomy/trust even on senior level employees. Below average pay with false promises of promotions/advancement. Lack of leadership commitment to develop entry to mid-level employees and no focus on retention & keeping good talent. Retention efforts led to money being thrown at some employees (highly discriminatory on who received awards) Lack of accountability for poor people management - exodus of employees yet no real change at the top based off employee feedback. Culture is non-existent; fire drill mentality for non-issue items. Peppered with non-purposeful engagement events - employees are in silos in their respective departments even though its a relatively small company. No recognition - thank you is non-existent The leader/manager above is always right and do not welcome collaborative point of views. Starts at the top with the CEO; taboo to challenge opinions and views.

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5.0
Sep 23, 2025
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Pros

I’ve been at Ventas for just over two years now, and I’ve seen this company shift from good to truly great. When I first joined, there was energy and ambition — lots of “we can do more” — but more recently I feel like we’ve found our stride. The leadership isn’t just chasing growth; they’re being very intentional about how we grow, where we invest, and making sure we build sustainable advantage. For a large S&P 500 company, the corporate team is surprisingly small and nimble. You actually see the outcome of your work and feel connected to what’s happening at the top. There’s not a lot of red tape — people focus on the work and on doing it well. The pace can be quick and priorities can shift, but that comes with being in a company that’s looking ahead instead of playing catch-up — and that’s a good place to be.

Cons

It’s a small, high-performing team with nowhere to hide. Accountability starts at the top — the CEO can and will dive into details. If you aren’t excellent at what you do, this probably isn’t the place for you.

3.0
Apr 8, 2026
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Pros

nice culture, nice offices and flexible remote work

Cons

too much micro management and people keep control of their task even when they are off work.

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