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CWS Apartment Homes

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CWS Apartment Homes reviews

3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(295 total reviews)
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Gary Carmell

89% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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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295 reviews
3.0
Jun 16, 2015

Vanguard Realty

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Beautiful property and great tenants

Cons

Only one apartment complex in TX

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CWS Apartment Homes Response
10y
Thank you for taking a moment from your day to review CWS Apartment Homes. We are so happy to see that you love the community and residents you help serve every day. We believe the communities we own and manage are the best in every market we operate in, as you can tell we are very proud of our associates, properties, and customers! We currently have 18 communities in our Houston portfolio. If you would like to see each one of these assets please copy and paste the link below and it will take you right to the Houston market! http://www.cwsapartments.com/apartment/Houston_TX/cws_apartment_homes
1.0
Jun 5, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

$1000 video shop bonus, $500 Apparel Card (we pay for the other half), nice accommodations while in training in Austin

Cons

Where do I begin: -Overworked for little to no pay (slavery) -While you are stuck working EVERY Saturday- whether you are scheduled or SHORT STAFFED (which is all the time) you are NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE OFF A MONDAY to at least enjoy 2 full days off -Office is NEVER allowed to close- Not for team meetings, team lunches or gatherings -No team or company functions -They ask you to host resident events, however community directors are never present -High employee turnover (SAYS A LOT when long term employees leave) -Training is a joke. If you are new to the industry, you would be lost in their training held in Austin -They do NOT promote from within

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CWS Apartment Homes Response
10y
Thank you for taking the time to give us candid feedback regarding your experience with our company. We are disappointed you have been frustrated and unhappy while being part of our team. At CWS Apartment Homes, we value each one of our associates. Including our onsite personnel, we understand they are in the field working hard every day! Leasing Consultants truly are the “face” for new customers walking in the door as well as our existing customers. Please know that we thank you for all the hard work and Saturdays you have put in, hard work in our organization does not go unnoticed. We do keep regular business office hours for our residents Monday through Saturday and Sunday offices are closed. This 6-day schedule is an area that makes us unique in our industry, as many management companies remain open on Sundays. CWS Apartment Homes observes all major holidays so that our associates can spend time with family. There are company sponsored “Fun Days” by region to reward our team for hard work. Additionally, once you have earned vacation time you may request time off 30 days before the event occurs. Regarding training we feel that we have a very robust curriculum for each associate. We are so dedicated to supporting all associates through training that we pay for their travel, hotel, and meal expense for a week upon being newly hired with us. As always, we strongly encourage our associates to reach out to the leadership within our organization to discuss anything they are frustrated or upset with. We are committed to being an employer of choice.
3.0
Jun 1, 2015

Company culture- A+

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

forward thinking company, forefront of technology for our industry, volunteer program that gives back financially to organizations employees support, pushes for positive relationships between employees and supervisors

Cons

pay for work performed is minimal, no room for growth unless you live where corporate office is located

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CWS Apartment Homes Response
10y
Thank you so much for the review and the A+ Rating! At CWS Apartment Homes, we believe we have a responsibility to give back to the communities in which we operate. We are thrilled that you believe giving back to other organizations and employee support is important and an area you chose to highlight. We understand that relocating from one city to another is difficult as it relates to promotions. However, we approach upward growth within our organization from the vantage of the best candidate for that position regardless of the region the associate lives in. With that said, we encourage you to seek out jobs you are passionate about within our organization no matter where they are! We sincerely hope you have a long and rewarding career with us!
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