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

5.0

May 3, 2023

Great team.

Leasing agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company allows for the teams to smoothly incorporate the leasing process and day-to-day tasks without intense corporate oversight.

Cons

The software we use to lease can be a little finicky.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

3y

Thank you for your honest review and feedback. I am pleased to see that you have enjoyed your time at Cardinal, and have been empowered along the way without intense oversight! That says a lot about you and your teammates. Thank you for all that you bring to your team, residents, and community overall.

5.0

Apr 30, 2023

Great Trainings!

Leasing agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cardinals Way Of Leasing - will help you become a leasing machine!

Cons

Lack of understanding on where my growth is and how i'm going to be utilized through my career and for the future of the company.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

3y

First and foremost, THANK YOU for your open and honest feedback in your review. We understand that the bigger picture may not always be clear to every position onsite, but everyone plays the most valuable role in ensuring we live out our mission statement. I would encourage you to communicate this feedback to your onsite leader(s) if you have not already. I would also encourage you to discuss your passion and want for growth with your team lead(s). We want to make sure that we are having those conversations regarding what growth can look like for you, so you may also feel free to reach out to our Talent Team to discuss what that can look like for you, in a linear or non-linear capacity. Lastly, another huge THANK YOU for your buy-in to our processes such as CWoL. This was designed to help you be successful in your sales capacity, and it sounds like it has done just that for you.

5.0

Apr 26, 2023

Overview

Sales and leasing agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team culture throughout the hiring process as well as everyday office activities.

Cons

Hour flexibility is good but at times can be challenging.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

3y

Thank you for your open and honest 5-star review. 100% agree that the flexibility with scheduling can be great, but comes with its own set of unique challenges when trying to support and serve our residents. Thank you for all that you bring to the community and to Cardinal. We truly couldn't do this without you.

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Jobs at Cardinal Group Companies

Leasing Community Intern

Assistant Community Manager

Maintenance Team Member