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 105 reviews)); "Cardinal Group offers great benefits" ((in 45 reviews)); "I've grown so much as an individual with the help and support of so many team members." ((in 43 reviews)); "Very fun to work for them and will meet great people" ((in 25 reviews)); "amazing core values, team members that care" ((in 24 reviews))

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

"Very low pay for it" ((in 32 reviews)); "They run the property to the ground with poor management and have employees constantly rotating out due to it." ((in 22 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 12 reviews)); "You can love Cardinal, then transfer properties and find out that a bad manager equals a bad experience." ((in 10 reviews)); "You can make great scores all year and get no actual raise." ((in 5 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

3.0

Aug 9, 2024

Not quite as good as hoped

Full time leasing agent

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I loved my job!! Helping residents and prospects with their lives at our property was fulfilling. I loved my onsite teams and it was hard to leave them.

Cons

They get their good reviews because they inundate you in your first 90 days to fill out a Google Review in a positive light. You are still stars struck for the most part in the first 90 days. I was there for a year and never got an annual review and they 'didnt have it in the budget' to pay me what other properties were starting at. We had amenities that had been out of service for FOUR years, our coffee machine for residents broke down, our gym was a joke, the "game room" had a pool table and a ping pong table with zero room. There was no AC in the units themselves. The bike room and garage were targeted by thieves and nothing was done about it.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

1y

There's quite a bit to download here, so without going too deep I'd like to offer a chance to think and talk through a bit more with you if you're feeling up to it. Shoot me a ping at Nick.Morrison@Cardinalgroup.com

1.0

Aug 6, 2024

PROBABLY RUN AS FAR AS YOU CAN.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Company will give a great pay.

Cons

Too desperate to recruit people/managers that are not qualified to be a manager. The lack of proper training and guidance has been evident, and it has been a frustrating and disheartening experience. The hiring of inexperienced managers and their inability to effectively lead and support their team has led to a chaotic and unproductive work environment.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

1y

Being a newly invigorated industry with so many moving parts and expectation definitely presents a challenge to those who choose it as a career. While you make good points here, it's disheartening to learn that the efforts to learn and pivot by others who choose the industry didn't live up to your expectations.

5.0

Aug 1, 2024

I love what I do

Anonymous employee

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Pros

I feel really lucky to have found my role at Cardinal Group. I love the paths I have taken, the people I interact with (internally and externally). I am glad to see how we grow, how we change when needed, and keep moving forward every day.

Cons

Sometimes we do too many new initiatives at a time. It would be nice to not roll so many new things out all at once and let things stick first (if possible) before going to the next new thing.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

1y

We love that you love what you do! It's a challenging time in business and the world alike. It's clear from your words that you are someone who see's that challenge and takes it on head first. Thank you for bringing all of who you are to bear in the work you are doing.

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