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

3.0

Mar 9, 2018

Undervalues employees

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Training programs, corporate fun days, IT/Help Desk, clothing allowance

Cons

Short staffed, HR doesn't back any of the employees unless they are CDs, lower pay and bonuses/commissions than other companies

CWS Apartment Homes Response

8y

Thank you for taking a moment to complete a review of our organization. We are glad to see that many of our departments have met your needs as a team member. We value our team members and kicking back every once in a while to celebrate achievements is a big part of our culture and why we have fun days. We are happy to hear you enjoy them! We would like to make you aware that we conduct an analysis of our pay structure (including bonuses and commissions) based on organizations in the multifamily industry. One of our core values is a “Respect for People”, and is the guiding principle in all of our relationships. What this means is, we invest in our team members as they are our most valuable asset. This also means treating every person with respect. We look forward to your growth within CWS.

1.0

Feb 21, 2018

Lacks Major Support For Atlanta Community Managers

Community director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Corporate Office in Austin, TX is very supportive. The company is huge in charities which is great. Great tech support, great training,

Cons

No diversity, major - major gossiping problem in this region and upper management (regional) is a huge part of that problem, great efforts and accomplishments aren't recognized, no life work balance, very poor communication and support for the Community Directors from their leader.

CWS Apartment Homes Response

8y

Thank you for filling out a review of CWS Apartment Homes. We are so happy that you enjoyed taking part in our B.R.I.D.G.E. program and found our corporate office very supportive. We are disappointed to see that your experience fell short of your expectations. A foundational component to our culture is a “Respect for People”. We are disheartened to hear you felt there was inconsistency in the treatment of associates. At CWS Apartment Homes, we operate our business with equal opportunity for everyone. When recruiting for positions, we strive to hire the most qualified candidate. We want to be a collaborative and supportive environment. We take each comment and review very seriously and appreciate your direct and candid feedback. We will share your concerns with leadership.

1.0

Jan 12, 2018

A Company with no loyalty or empathy

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They don't want to work you to death only close to it. CWS is a learning experience and you will learn a lesson in politics.

Cons

No growth opportunity, bare minimum salary, major clicks within company, no loyalty to good employees.

CWS Apartment Homes Response

8y

Thank you for your candid feedback, we are disheartened to see you did not have a positive experience while a team member. At the core of our culture is a "Respect for People" we work hard every day to support our teams as we understand the work can be demanding at times. We wish you the best in all of your future endeavors! CWS Apartments

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