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 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 (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)); "I've grown so much as an individual with the help and support of so many team members." ((in 47 reviews)); "Cardinal Group offers great benefits" ((in 43 reviews)); "good pay and rent discount" ((in 30 reviews)); "amazing core values, team members that care" ((in 26 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 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 12 reviews)); "Didn't receive full bonus even after doing an amazing job" ((in 3 reviews)); "Also work life balance is so important and it was lacking heavily." ((in 3 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

2.0

Aug 5, 2023

Terrible management and lack of accountability

Community intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

slight rent discount and commission

Cons

terrible pay managers don't respect commissions horrible management no accountability no funding to keep community running incompetent bosses

Cardinal Group Companies Response

2y

While not the review anyone is hoping to see, I hope you know it's invaluable for us to hear and for you to be able to speak. Open and honest communication is one of the core bedrocks of what we do. Your voice has been heard.

4.0

Aug 4, 2023

Together we Thrive

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No company is perfect but Cardinal is dang near close! I truly believe the majority of people at Cardinal believe in the mission and the core values and actively work to achieve those daily. As a company, Cardinal strives daily to have a successful business and gives its employees an ideal work environment.

Cons

Cardinal's biggest pain point, in my opinion, is not always hiring the best person for the position/not giving equal opportunity to everyone to see who is best for a given position. While a lot of companies are referral based, it sometimes feels that at Cardinal, those "referrals" are given priority regardless of background and expertise.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

2y

You make a great point in that mission-driven people, jointly yoked can do anything anywhere any time and in any situation. Like all places though, engaging for future success in roles and new business is never cut and dry. Regardless, living the core values and using your voice like you've done hear is the tried and true path to long term success. Always speak up and always be present. Clap for those around you until it's your turn to be clapped for and I can all but guarantee you a meaningful career here at Cardinal.

5.0

Aug 1, 2023

7 Years Later, still living the core values everyday!

Porfolio manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company despite all the changes that are in our industry and in our culture, they stay true to the core values that have centered them since day one. I go to work every day knowing that there are people at all levels of this company working hard and focused on a central mission of doing the right thing and being humble for our residents and our clients.

Cons

Change happens fast, what Cardinal looked like 2 years ago is not the same company today.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

2y

Having and knowing your back is had is the too often understated key to large scale success. I completely agree that the solution to any problem can be found through the conversation with those who are experiencing it the most. Keep using your voice like you are here and we're going to be unstoppable.

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