Is Cardinal Group Companies a good company to work for?

Cardinal Group Companies has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 826 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 84% of employees would recommend working at Cardinal Group Companies to a friend and 79% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Cardinal Group Companies have been left by employees working as Portfolio Manager , Leasing Team Member and Community Manager .

Does Cardinal Group Companies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cardinal Group Companies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cardinal Group Companies. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cardinal Group Companies?

84% of Cardinal Group Companies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cardinal Group Companies 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cardinal Group Companies?

Community Manager (87) , Leasing Agent (73) , Community Intern (33) , Leasing and Marketing Manager (28) , Assistant Community Manager (22) , Leasing Intern (21) , Leasing Consultant (20) , Maintenance Supervisor (19) , Property Manager (16) , Leasing Team Member (15) , Area Manager (14) , Leasing and Marketing Team Lead (14) , Community Assistant (11) , Leasing Manager (11) , Maintenance Technician (11)

What are the pros of working at Cardinal Group Companies according to real employee reviews?

"Culture is great and they really care for the empolyees" ((in 100 reviews)); "I've grown so much as an individual with the help and support of so many team members." ((in 48 reviews)); "Cardinal Group offers great benefits" ((in 41 reviews)); "Cardinal has great company culture and really does embody all of its Core Values." ((in 26 reviews)); "Very fun to work for them and will meet great people" ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cardinal Group Companies according to real employee reviews?

"Very low pay for it" ((in 33 reviews)); "They run the property to the ground with poor management and have employees constantly rotating out due to it." ((in 21 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 11 reviews)); "You can love Cardinal, then transfer properties and find out that a bad manager equals a bad experience." ((in 10 reviews)); "Portfolio managers will withhold funds for tenant events in order to get a better bonus." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cardinal Group Companies layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Cardinal Group Companies locations?

Denver , Austin , Atlanta , State College , Baton Rouge , Eugene , Columbia , College Station , Minneapolis , Flagstaff , Greenville , Tallahassee , Charlotte , Fayetteville , Huntsville , Los Angeles , San Diego , Saint Louis , Tempe , San Marcos , Houston , Colorado Springs , Tuscaloosa , Chicago , Knoxville , Muncie , Columbus , Toledo , Charleston , Marietta

Cardinal Group Companies reviews

4.0

84% would recommend to a friend

(803 total reviews)

Alex O'Brien

92% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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Cardinal Group Companies has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 803 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cardinal Group Companies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

803 reviews

3.0

May 8, 2023

It's... Ok.

Leasing and marketing team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've been working with this company for 1.5 years and I don't hate it: -PTO -Benefits are nice -Sometimes there are rent discounts

Cons

-Not a lot of room for growth as the properties here are small -Limited cross-training to help you grow with company at different properties.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

3y

Thank you for your open and honest review. While I understand it has not been a 5-star experience, I am confident we can work together to ensure you have the best experience possible with Cardinal. I would encourage you to take the time to embrace CV #2 and discuss with your Team Lead in regard to what growth can look like for you, and what opportunities can be provided to develop and upskill. In addition, we have resources such as Ops T&D and our Talent Team who can assist in these areas as well. The P&C team is invested in you and your success. Thank you again for all that you do day in and day out for your team, your residents and community overall.

5.0

May 4, 2023

Best Place to Work.. FOR REAL

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company-sponsored events, great benefits, supportive culture

Cons

Salaried employees may end up working 10-12 hour days at times depending on the property.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

3y

Thank you so much for your open and honest 5-star review! It sounds like you are embodying and experiencing the Cardinal Culture, and I will always challenge you to provide the same to the team that you lead onsite. Your commitment to Cardinal has been instrumental, and we appreciate all that you do day in and day out, including the sacrifices that you make, to ensure your team and community are taken care of. I encourage you to maintain a work/life balance as much as possible, but we all know that can be easier said than done, especially when we are passionate about what we do and who we do it for.

5.0

May 3, 2023

Good

National leasing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good time working here uh huh

Cons

Pay is low makes me sad

Cardinal Group Companies Response

3y

Thanks for the time to leave your honest and transparent 5-star review. While I'm hoping we can earn some more insight into the categories you mentioned in your review, I understand that life happens quickly and doesn't always afford the time to complete the workflow. You can always reach out to our HR and ER team as well to discuss your experience. Until then, thanks again for bringing all of who you are to Cardinal.

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