Berkshire reviews

4.4

88% would recommend to a friend

(548 total reviews)
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David Olney

97% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

Berkshire has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 548 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Berkshire employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.8 stars).

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548 reviews
5.0
Sep 26, 2016

Leasing Consultant

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Pros

Innovative. Always room to make money!! Commissions are out of sight! I get to travel for training and can always depend on having a great time at work. I want to become a Property Manager and I know I will get the proper training I need

Cons

Long Hours. Only one Saturday off. BUT this is the peak time to make money so not really a con.

5.0
Apr 5, 2016

Great place to build a career

Anonymous employee
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Pros

If you have a strong work ethic and always want to be challenged, this is a great environment. This company is very selective about who they hire so it would not be accurate to say if someone is lazy that they do not last long -- because the right people tend to be hired in the first place. Berkshire is also in a growth mode where we continue to acquire high end Class A properties, which presents a lot of opportunity for growth and advancement as well. You do have to respect the chain of command here, just as with anywhere -- but senior management is very approachable, mutually respectful and open to feedback. Property Managers also attend an internal Annual Leadership conference in Florida -- it's something everyone looks forward to every year. It's not your typical, cliched corporate conference where everyone is going through the motions and wishes they were somewhere else -- everyone leaves every year feeling appreciated and like we're one family as a company. Anonymous employee surveys are issued every year -- management encourages 100% participation and listens to the feedback. On more than one occasion, I have actually seen survey feedback I have had translated into company policy -- I have never worked for a company, especially of this size, who is so responsive to employee feedback.

Cons

The hours can be long but everyone is treated well and work-life balance is also encouraged. In their own way, management does little things to show that you're appreciated or to encourage work-life balance if you've been working long hours. There is a structured career path on the property management side, less so on the corporate side -- but immense improvements have been made in the last year to create career paths and improve professional development for corporate employees.

5.0
Feb 22, 2016

Great Job!

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Pros

Amazing company that offers great benefits. Really makes you feel noticed and appreciated. You have great relationships with the corporate staff, all the way up to the CEO. For such a large company, this really is an amazing thing!

Cons

As a leasing agent, the hours are long (9-7 weekdays) and the office is open 7 days a week, so you rarely have weekends off.

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