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 825 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 2% 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 (86) , 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)); "amazing core values, team members that care" ((in 46 reviews)); "Cardinal Group offers great benefits" ((in 41 reviews)); "good pay and rent discount" ((in 31 reviews)); "Great Core Values and room for promotion from within the company." ((in 25 reviews))

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

"They run the property to the ground with poor management and have employees constantly rotating out due to it." ((in 20 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 11 reviews)); "Managers are always busy with reports and the full" ((in 10 reviews)); "Little pto." ((in 5 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

(802 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 802 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

802 reviews

5.0

Dec 28, 2020

Challenging, Engaging and a Positive Work Culture

Systems specialist ii

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work is challenging! I feel supported by teammates and leaders. Opportunities are available for growth, and learning is valued. It's a very engaging and positive place to work.

Cons

Maybe this isn't a con, but because of the workload, sometimes I find myself working after hours or on weekends for short bursts in order to meet a deadline. I take time during the week to balance this out. Work/Life is an important part of the work culture.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

5y

Having challenges each day to conquer is what keeps a lot of us coming back to work each day in this industry. Unlike others, multifamily is a career in which our challenges have an effect on people's lives and safety. Hearing that you enjoy it and are embracing the challenges each day is only a testament to your being a true cultural addition to Cardinal Group. I can't wait to see what 's in store for you in your time here.

5.0

Dec 23, 2020

Great company for growth!

Assistant portfolio manager

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CEO approval

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Pros

I've been able to grow my career from a leasing agent to an assistant portfolio manager in 5.5 years. Great company to grow with, great leadership, culture and attention to diversity and inclusion

Cons

The Cons are completely dependent on the position as is similar with all companies in the industry.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

5y

You're passion and determination screams through in your review! I hope you know how valuable that is in everything you do each day and how it impacts the lives and careers of those you work with. Congratulations on your success, and here's to many more years of bringing your best, true self to others at Cardinal Group Companies.

3.0

Dec 22, 2020

Indifferent.

Leasing team member

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CEO approval

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Pros

Cardinal outright owns the property I work at so they care about the quality of the facility. Our PM even came out and was responsive to some issues we see as residents that live on property. Employees are given a decent concession on rent if you live on property. Benefits are good.

Cons

Pay for a full-time LTM is very low for what we are asked to do. Offering commission on leases is fine, but it seems a lot of the leads I am the first to respond to get assigned to other team members. Same happens when I take up a lead another agent has neglected. Haven't really seen how new employees can advance. Managers are always busy with reports and the full-time LTMs have to fill that void on the sales floor and pick up the slack of some Community Interns that don't really invest themselves into the business. Even though Cardinal owns the property I don't really see much outreach to residents to understand the issues at play. It is far easier to provide quality customer service when management is interested in it. I feel horrible when I ask someone to renew their lease and then they give me a bucket list of problems that haven't been addressed. I have been able to handle and fix some of these issues with the help of maintenance but this shouldn't happen in the first place.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

5y

Open and honest communication is one of our most closely held core values. I truly appreciate your transparency and willingness to speak your mind. We're humble enough here to acknowledge that we don't always get it right, and in your case, it seems that that has impacted you in a way that hits close to home. Through your voice, you've given us some valuable and actionable insight.

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