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?

"Good pay and bonuses." ((in 24 reviews)); "Everything about the company is great including the benefits and the management." ((in 18 reviews)); "Supportive team environment with great training and onboarding." ((in 17 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 10 reviews)); "Terrible company with terrible leadership on the corporate level." ((in 8 reviews)); "• Promotions are based on favoritism, not merit" ((in 7 reviews)); "Higher up you go, less work life balance." ((in 5 reviews)); "site bonus structure and now Community and Assistant Community Directors aren't capable of making as much money." ((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

4.0

Jul 18, 2015

A company that truly involves its values in every aspect of the work experience.

Community director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great core values Strong support Empowerment to make decisions Nice product Company functions yearly to keep management informed of company vision Utilizes top technical tools of industry

Cons

Bonus structure for all job titles could be more competitive Off site job opportunities/upper level management not available in all regions

CWS Apartment Homes Response

10y

Thank you so much for taking the time to give us your valuable feedback! We are so happy to see that the technologies we use on a daily basis are working well for you! CWS Apartment Homes is committed to harnessing cutting edge technology to make our work more efficient. As you mention, CWS Apartment Homes is “dedicated to adding value in every aspect of your work experience” because of this we encourage open dialogue with the leadership regarding the bonus structure and promotions off site. We sincerely hope that all of our valued team members take advantage of the Executive Management training as well as full participation in all associate surveys! We only get better at being a great place to work through active engagement of each person within our organization! We hope you continue to have a fulfilled and rewarding career with us!

3.0

Jun 16, 2015

Vanguard Realty

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Beautiful property and great tenants

Cons

Only one apartment complex in TX

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

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

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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Jobs at CWS Apartment Homes

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Assistant Community Director