I was hired by Cardinal Group as they had taken over my property. The company that I had originally worked under was not as tight-knit and was a lot more personable, so I found out very quickly that while yes, they’re a good corporate style company, it is not going to make a person happy unless they’re committed to fully dive into their work. I was very happy with my previous company, and the only reason why my property did not do well was the fallout from COVID-19. The college my property was located near was a not-so-popular university.
Honestly, with the amount of deadlines this company had for hourly rate employees, it is ironic that they worry so much about overtime the way that they do.
In my experience in student housing, it is a very dramatic industry and requires a lot of personable communication in order for onsite members to actively engage with their younger residents. This company operates in a way to where they feel like numbers since you have to look at spreadsheets and reports throughout your day.
The thing also, is that they crave minuscule details in, very literally, everything that you do. This again, is why you don’t see a lot of creative types succeed in their Leasing and Marketing positions.
How they treat their reports and deadlines with employees is very micro. They notice every minuscule detail, and honestly, it’s annoying. They very much make it competitive and will have your short-comings shared to every cell team in a weekly email. This, paired with the constant “constructive” criticism with no acknowledgement to accomplishments that aren’t a deadline or number. This company is truly deadline oriented, and is not personal by any means. Even the responses in the reviews seem empty and they take it as an opportunity to make you feel like they are more inspiring and more wise than you.
If you want an all around smooth corporate experience, then this is for you. If you are someone who likes excitement along creative expression and then paired with lasting personal relationships with your HQ team, then this is not for you.
