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 (87) , 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)); "Great team members and manager." ((in 46 reviews)); "Cardinal Group offers great benefits" ((in 44 reviews)); "Very fun to work for them and will meet great people" ((in 28 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?

"Very low pay for it" ((in 31 reviews)); "They run the property to the ground with poor management and have employees constantly rotating out due to it." ((in 21 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)); "PTO is decent but not a lot of company holidays." ((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

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Cardinal Group Companies

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

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Senior management

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).

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803 reviews

5.0

Jul 10, 2023

Bring Your Entrepreneurial Spirit

Sr. manager, learning and development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is thriving with opportunities to build your business acumen or strengthen your leadership. Whether participating in the implementation of new technologies or joining sessions to work with an executive coach, there is no shortage of avenues for a team member to fulfill their potential while working for Cardinal. People who are self-motivated and action-oriented will be a good fit.

Cons

At times, our unique business model clashes with the pace at which projects/initiatives move. This creates inefficiencies that hinder engagement and productivity for our team members.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

Such great advice, and thank you for embracing CV #2. Your honest review provides a clear picture to team members of what to look forward to, and how utilizing your voice does not go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do for the org and teams!

5.0

Jul 10, 2023

Best Place to Work

Senior vice president operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

An innovative organization with incredibly talented leaders and team members. Committed to open & honest communication and doing the right thing. Cardinal is a disrupter in the multi-family space, always seeking new ways to evolve and optimize operations. If you want to upskill in your own leadership and capabilities, this is the place for you! As a leader, I am proud of our work at Cardinal to ensure we provide engaging communities where our residents can thrive. 3 years in, I still feel fortunate each day to have the opportunity to be a leader amongst this amazing team.

Cons

While we have challenges like any other company, I am consistently impressed with the willingness to collaborate and consider the greater impact to the team as we navigate them.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

Collaboration and greater impact are the two words that honestly mean the most to job seekers and those considering Cardinal as a strategic partner. Your referencing and reinforcing them each day is truly what has helped to make Cardinal what it is. Thank you for your time and for such a thoughtful review.

5.0

Jul 10, 2023

Current HQ Employee

Corporate counsel

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexibility - have a solid work from home policy culture -have a work hard play hard mentality recognition - believe in recognizing success and do a good job of it

Cons

workload can be a lot, still need improve the efficiency of operations in some areas

Cardinal Group Companies Response

Thank you for the time you took to leave the review and use your voice. As a senior leader, it's very meaningful for you to help others understand what a career is like at Cardinal vs elsewhere in the industry. Here's hoping as time progresses, we can earn the remaining stars.

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