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 (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

(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

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.

3.0

Aug 1, 2023

Solid outlook, but still rebuilding

Ops manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The organization cares about their team members and spends time on resources to see them grow and develop. There's impressive access to leadership even at a VP and Csuite level, specifically to Alex (CEO). From fellow friends in the industry, the benefits are top notch and highly competitive. But that is at the tradeoff at base pay which has been more difficult than in previous years. Flexible work locations are also a big plus. Overall, the work is interesting and the culture is mostly fun and engaging. The secret is always the team members. Everyone cares so much - about the work and each other. In the end, I've stayed for the peers and amazing team members at times when I've considered looking at different options. I don't know how sustainable that will be for the long term.

Cons

Capacity for team members & incoming deals continues to be a major issues that nobody seems willing or able to solve. The growth of the company is impressive but there's not a dedication to resources and team members are expected to make it work. Changes over the last year have caused instability. The organization is aware of major weaknesses but can't align on fixes or dedicate resources to fix up the problem areas. It's a tricky industry and not all the pieces are working together effectively.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

2y

Two big things stand out here in your review - Scalibility and innovation. Both are difficult concepts in any scenario, made more impactful in the people-facing/caring business we've all chosen. While we'll never get it completely right, using your voice like you are here is the best way to make sure that we don't lose ourselves along the path to overall success. Thanks for re-affirming that here.

5.0

Jul 25, 2023

4 Years & Counting!

Talent advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This year I celebrated my 4 year anniversary with Cardinal and I can truly say this is one of the best places to work. I’ve met with countless team members across the company and everyone is always so supportive and resourceful. This year benefits added a new family forming lifetime benefit, and it was incredibly meaningful for those that need the extra assist, including myself.

Cons

Depending on the position you hold, or time of year within the different departments, work volume can increase incredibly fast which can throw off work life balance for a period of time.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

2y

Happy Anniversary! It's strange to think of where we were in 2019 versus today. A pandemic where we were essential but not actually classified as such, the beginnings of ops tech and AI, the changing landscape in product types....I could go on and on here. The one thing though that's remained consistent is the people like you who show up each day to do the right thing for others. Here's to 4 more and beyond!

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