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

4.0

Apr 5, 2023

Great Culture, but Inconsistencies in Management

Area manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great company culture - Super inclusive to all! - Management that cares about your growth and development - Understanding leaders, who really try to embody the company culture - Pay is competitive

Cons

- Systems and policies often change, with little reason as to why. This can be difficult to adjust to, even for the most flexible employee

Cardinal Group Companies Response

3y

Thank you for your open and honest 4-star review. First and foremost, thank you for the leadership you have brought to your teammates, your communities, and the organization. Your commitment does not go unnoticed, and during your journey at Cardinal, I am happy to hear that you appreciate, feel, and embody the culture of those you cross paths with. Growing pains are challenging, and sometimes very necessary, but I do want you to know that your feedback is taken seriously, and I thank you for bringing that to your review.

4.0

Apr 3, 2023

Maintain

Maintenance supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cardinal have great leadership that will help you get all the resources you need to be successful and an expert at your job.

Cons

response time can be better

Cardinal Group Companies Response

3y

Thank you for your 4-Star review. I am pleased to hear that you have had a pleasant experience with your leadership team and with the plethora of resources we have available to our team members. I also want to you know that your voice is heard, and we appreciate the feedback you have. With leaders like you, willing to use your voice, the possibilities are endless, and for that, we thank you.

4.0

Apr 2, 2023

Overall good

Leasing agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice company dinner paid for!

Cons

Lots of training videos which can be redundant

Cardinal Group Companies Response

3y

Thank you for your 4-star review. I agree, the online training videos are not the best part of the day, but I thank you for embracing CV #7 - Pursue Growth and Knowledge. Continue to bring your best each day, and all of your hard work will pay off. Thank you for all that you do onsite, we appreciate you and hope to provide you with a 5-star experience.

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Jobs at Cardinal Group Companies

Leasing Community Intern

Leasing Community Intern - Social Media Focused

Leasing Community Intern - Social Media Focused

Leasing & Marketing Team Leader, New Development