Is CWS Apartment Homes a good company to work for?

CWS Apartment Homes has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 300 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 5% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at CWS Apartment Homes to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CWS Apartment Homes have been left by employees working as Assistant Community Director , Community Director and Leasing Consultant .

Does CWS Apartment Homes pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CWS Apartment Homes employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CWS Apartment Homes. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CWS Apartment Homes?

68% of CWS Apartment Homes employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CWS Apartment Homes 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CWS Apartment Homes?

Leasing Consultant (74) , Community Director (42) , Assistant Community Director (19) , Assistant Manager (8) , Leasing Professional (8) , Maintenance Technician (8) , Assistant Community Manager (6) , Community Manager (5) , Leasing Agent (5) , Regional Director (4) , Leasing Specialist (3) , Property Manager (3) , Assistant Property Manager (2) , Front Desk Receptionist (2) , Leasing (2)

What are the pros of working at CWS Apartment Homes according to real employee reviews?

"Pay was good but they worked you like a dog" ((in 21 reviews)); "Everything about the company is great including the benefits and the management." ((in 20 reviews)); "We having an amazing training department that is truly remarkable with the delivery of relevant material." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great core values" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great people are here all" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CWS Apartment Homes according to real employee reviews?

"No growth opportunities at all ." ((in 11 reviews)); "• Promotions are based on favoritism, not merit" ((in 7 reviews)); "Terrible company with terrible leadership on the corporate level." ((in 7 reviews)); "Higher up you go, less work life balance." ((in 6 reviews)); "Regional managers will through you under the bus and don't think twice about it." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed CWS Apartment Homes locations?

Austin , Houston , Dallas , Atlanta , San Antonio , Charlotte , Raleigh , Denver , Seattle , Fort Worth , Plano , Richardson , Katy , Tyler , The Woodlands , Cave Creek , Phoenix , Arlington , Flower Mound , Frisco , Conroe , Spring , Webster , Broomfield , Castle Rock , Orlando , Duluth , Sandy Springs , Dallas-Fort Worth

CWS Apartment Homes reviews

3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(295 total reviews)

Gary Carmell

89% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

CWS Apartment Homes has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 295 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CWS Apartment Homes 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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Reviews by job title

295 reviews

5.0

May 14, 2026

Great place to work

Assistant maintenance director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company makes an effort to show their appreciation for their employees. Amazing benefits

Cons

The workload at times can be rough, but that’s just the nature of the job

CWS Apartment Homes Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for your recommendation. We appreciate your feedback and are pleased to hear that you feel our efforts to recognize and support our team members are making a positive impact. At CWS Apartment Homes, ensuring our team members feel valued is integral to our core values. We are also committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the diverse needs of our employees, so we are especially glad to hear your positive feedback in this area. We also appreciate your perspective regarding workload. While there can be periods of increased activity that are inherent to the property management industry, we strive to ensure that team members are responsible for manageable workloads and have the resources and support needed to be successful. Those peak periods are intended to be the exception rather than the norm, and we continuously evaluate our operations to promote a sustainable and productive work environment. Thank you for your thoughtful feedback—we will be sure to share it with CWS leadership.

5.0

Jan 9, 2026

Great place to work

Enterprise applications analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best benefits and coworkers. I would highly recommend this job.

Cons

A lot of hours if you want them.

CWS Apartment Homes Response

5mo

Thank you for sharing your experience and for your years of service with CWS Apartment Homes. We’re glad to hear that you valued our benefits — CWS strives to meet or exceed industry standards in the multifamily sector. It’s also great to know that you enjoyed working alongside your coworkers, which reflects the culture and core values that are so important to our company. We acknowledge your feedback regarding workload; while certain roles may occasionally require additional hours due to unanticipated circumstances, this is not representative of standard expectations. We appreciate your contributions and wish you continued success in your future endeavors.

5.0

Nov 11, 2025

Good

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Team really cares. Especially the Colorado team. Higher ups had your back

Cons

Pay could be a little higher

CWS Apartment Homes Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your input. We are thrilled to learn that you feel supported and that the robust team culture stands out as a key aspect of your experience as a CWS team member. It is incredibly rewarding to know that our goal of ensuring our team members feel valued is evident in your daily work and that you feel support from the "higher ups." This feedback means a great deal to us. We also appreciate your direct feedback regarding compensation. We regularly review our pay scales for all positions, including our talented Maintenance Technicians, to ensure we remain competitive within the multi-family industry and the specific markets where we operate. We are committed to continually evaluating both our compensation structure and our overall team support to ensure that CWS remains a supportive and rewarding place to build a career. Thank you again for your two years of dedicated service and for offering your valuable perspective.

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Jobs at CWS Apartment Homes

Operations Applications Analyst (Yardi Experience Preferred)

Assistant Community Director