Is CBRE a good company to work for?

CBRE has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 15,855 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at CBRE to a friend and 66% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CBRE have been left by employees working as Internship , Intern and Senior Vice President .

Does CBRE pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CBRE employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CBRE. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CBRE?

73% of CBRE employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CBRE 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CBRE?

Project Manager (425) , Intern (269) , Analyst (254) , Director (227) , Facilities Manager (201) , Facilities Coordinator (199) , Associate Director (180) , Manager (179) , Associate (176) , Financial Analyst (170) , Assistant Manager (149) , Building Engineer (146) , Senior Project Manager (140) , Maintenance Technician (128) , Project Coordinator (114)

What are the pros of working at CBRE according to real employee reviews?

"They have pretty good benefits & try to be as green a company as possible." ((in 727 reviews)); "This job is very flexible and the people I work with are great!" ((in 667 reviews)); "I was able to aquire a few certifications while working here and the pay was good." ((in 425 reviews)); "The teams I have worked with are great to work with both operationally and financially." ((in 302 reviews)); "Great opportunities for someone interested in working hard and embracing new parts of the company." ((in 254 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CBRE according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and lack of organization" ((in 524 reviews)); "Low Salary and not easy to negotiate" ((in 320 reviews)); "Having a bad manager may ruin the whole experience (although it can make it if you have a good one!)" ((in 200 reviews)); "No training and have high expectations" ((in 145 reviews)); "Long hours wouldn't be a problem if the pay for valuation analysts wasn't so low." ((in 135 reviews))

What are employees saying about CBRE layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CBRE layoffs and their outlook for job security at CBRE in 2026.

What are the top reviewed CBRE locations?

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CBRE reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(13,004 total reviews)

Robert E. Sulentic

83% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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CBRE has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 13,004 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CBRE employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

13K reviews

1.0

Sep 25, 2017

Associate Project Manager

Associate project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company provides brand new equipment to each employee including cell phone, laptop, headset, etc. Great company perks and discounts. Ability to work from office and at home. Fast and efficient access to 24/7 tech support when you're having tech issues. 24/7 access to application software tech support.

Cons

Training is very unstructured. Will appoint employees with little experience as trainers for new employees. Health benefits are very bad.

2.0

Aug 19, 2017

NOT HAPPY

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I still have a job

Cons

no chance of advancement or opportunities, you are expected to train the new hires who make more than you, policies change depending who they are for

5.0

Mar 12, 2017

Top Notch Company

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Intelligent and highly skilled colleagues and clients; collaborative work environment; highly regarding in the industry; great emphasis on employee professional development.

Cons

Long hours; most top executive positions are held by white men even though diversity is touted as firm's high priority; all other departments are second class to brokers (typical of brokerage firms).

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