Does Morris Animal Inn pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Morris Animal Inn employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Morris Animal Inn. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Morris Animal Inn?

57% of Morris Animal Inn employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Morris Animal Inn 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Morris Animal Inn?

Pet Care Specialist (4) , Canine Physical Fitness Staff (2) , Dog Walker (2) , Lodging (2)

What are the pros of working at Morris Animal Inn according to real employee reviews?

"Open doors and listening ears: management is always there to listen, help, improve procedures, and try new things suggested by staff members." ((in 6 reviews)); "Not only do I get to work with amazing dogs and cats, but I also get to work alongside and with awesome staff members!" ((in 6 reviews)); "The people I get to work with in my department are fun, hardworking and dedicated!" ((in 4 reviews)); "Clean work environment." ((in 3 reviews)); "The owners are super friendly and genuinely seem to want to help their employees." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Morris Animal Inn according to real employee reviews?

"They are paid barely above minimum wage (albeit NJ minimum wage is higher), where everyone else is paid significantly above it, and are constantly rushed and stressed by the "pets per hour" system wherein you have to do a certain amount of pets activities per hour, and despite all the managers constantly saying how it's perfectly possible to give the dogs plenty of time and still hit 5 pets per hour, it's just not." ((in 2 reviews))

Morris Animal Inn Reviews

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3.6

57% would recommend to a friend

(60 total reviews)

Walter Morris and Marianne Morris

77% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Culture and values

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

Morris Animal Inn has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 60 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Morris Animal Inn employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Personal consumer services industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

60 reviews

2.0

14 Jul 2017

Canine Physical Fitness Staff

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Each day you get to work with so many wonderful dogs and cats and taking care of them is so rewarding.

Cons

You must be ready to commit to working long hours and on holidays. This was not a problem for me, but I did have an issue with the last minute cancellations. I would consistently recieve a phone call an hour before I was scheduled to come in telling me not to come in to work my 8-9 hour shift. This was extremely inconvenient. Furthermore, we were all expected to meet a certain "quota" when it came to walking dogs. While I understand the purpose of this, quantifying the dogs did make work less enjoyable and I felt like I was always pushing the dogs to eliminate and go inside within the 5 minutes that they were given for walks. Furthermore, dogs are forced to do the activities that their owners paid for, and we would have to push these dogs to do swims and exercise even if they did not want to. As with working at any animal place, you also always need to be cautious, no matter how "safe" the other reveiwers say that a place may be. I have been bitten while working with a dog at Morris Animal Inn, and although this is not something that is within MAI's control, it is something that you must be prepared to deal with if you are planning on working with animals.

Morris Animal Inn Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We regret you had that experience with your schedule, we will be reviewing it with our managers. There are times and circumstances where schedules have to be changed based on the needs of the company and we always consider the needs and commitments of all employees. MAI prides ourselves on the longevity and commitment of our team. It is unfortunate and upsetting to us that you felt pushed away. If at any time an employee has concerns MAI always has an open door policy to discuss. We wish you the best in your future employment experiences.

5.0

11 Feb 2017

Great place to work!

Anonymous employee

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Pros

I've been in pet care for over ten years, spending the last six+ at MAI and I owe the majority of my industry knowledge to the managers, owners and coworkers there. They greatly value the importance of a knowledgeable and passionate staff and strive to foster both qualities in every staff member. MAI is perfect for a wide range of people. From a high school or college kid looking for a part time or seasonal job for after school, weekends and breaks to a someone like myself looking to make a career in the pet care industry. There are a few different departments in which you can find your place, I myself started in Guest Services, moved to Group Play, became an Activities Team Leader and then Activities Supervisor. When life changed and I started a family, I took some time off and returned to MAI where they worked with me to find a position within the company that would best suit my needs. I would have never left MAI if I didn't leave the state! Working with dogs, cats (and clients!) is hard work but the Morris family does everything they can to provide a ton notch work environment. The managers are awesome, and the staff are some of the funniest, smartest, most dedicated, enjoyable people to work with.

Cons

You have to have realistic expectations if you are entering the pet care industry. You have to work nights, weekends, holidays and in bad weather. The pets need you! If you are not interested in that type of schedule this is not the industry for you. This is not a con, just the truth. MAI managers are always 100% upfront about this during the interview process.

Morris Animal Inn Response

9y

Thank you for all your kind words about your experience. Please know we appreciated your time and dedication. We are so glad you recognized the amazing staff and your co-workers, we agree they are some of the funniest, smartest and dedicated people! Best of Luck!

5.0

21 Jan 2017

Morris Animal Inn is a positive place to work!

Client care specialist

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Pros

Morris Animal Inn provides the most positive work environment! Not only do I get to work with amazing dogs and cats, but I also get to work alongside and with awesome staff members! I love the busy but fun atmosphere. The days go by quick and most of the time I am laughing the whole time. Morris Animal Inn provides luxury pet lodging where we cater to each and every client. The dogs and cats are well loved here and are given the absolute best care. Each day I come in I learn something new, meet a new breed and fall in love with yet another new dog and or cat. I honestly couldn't be happier here! I feel extremely proud to be a part of the Morris Animal Inn team!

Cons

The only con is the distance I have to drive to work each day

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