Is Coldwell Banker a good company to work for?

Coldwell Banker has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 2,824 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Coldwell Banker to a friend and 66% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Coldwell Banker have been left by employees working as REALTOR&Reg; , Sales and Real Estate Broker .

Does Coldwell Banker pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Coldwell Banker employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Coldwell Banker. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Coldwell Banker?

68% of Coldwell Banker employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Coldwell Banker 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Coldwell Banker?

Realtor (617) , Real Estate Agent (316) , Sales Associate (99) , Real Estate Broker (67) , Agent (52) , Licensed Realtor (50) , Sales Agent (36) , Administrative Assistant (34) , Marketing Coordinator (34) , Broker (28) , Associate Broker (25) , Office Administrator (19) , Sales (19) , Transaction Coordinator (17) , Broker Associate (16)

What are the pros of working at Coldwell Banker according to real employee reviews?

"The 5 day Coldwell Banker training is great to set up the agents profile and getting market info." ((in 186 reviews)); "People are great so work with and easy work" ((in 153 reviews)); "If you are an employee the benefits are good." ((in 53 reviews)); "Fun and friendly staff." ((in 47 reviews)); "Great culture and ethos to work in" ((in 44 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Coldwell Banker according to real employee reviews?

"Low commission splits that are not competitive with other companies" ((in 85 reviews)); "they offer low pay unfortunately." ((in 50 reviews)); "Expensive commission splits." ((in 39 reviews)); "Agents are catered to and the employees are not backed by upper management." ((in 11 reviews)); "management has no idea what they are trying to do and play favorites" ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Coldwell Banker layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Coldwell Banker layoffs and their outlook for job security at Coldwell Banker in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Coldwell Banker locations?

Chicago , Los Angeles , San Diego , Boston , New York , Dallas , Tampa , San Francisco , Orlando , Sarasota , Denver , Pittsburgh , Miami , Atlanta , Raleigh , Deerfield , Cincinnati , Houston , Minneapolis , Jacksonville , Charlotte , San Jose , Greenville , Albuquerque , Honolulu , Jersey City , Salt Lake City , Saint Louis , San Antonio , Seattle

Coldwell Banker reviews

3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,194 total reviews)

Susan Yannaccone

74% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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Coldwell Banker has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,194 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Coldwell Banker employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

May 4, 2023

Large Corporation Feel

Sales support administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent staff & management Conveniently located Real estate is an enjoyable industry Birthday Day was a nice touch— your bday or any day of your choosing after it in the year was a paid day off.

Cons

Agents were right no matter what Technology / IT support was sorely underfunded. Check printing system was archaic — centrally printed & overnighted to local Offices.

1.0

Feb 14, 2022

Poor Management

Realtor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brand is recognized by most

Cons

Manager is lazy and needs to be replaced

2.0

Nov 8, 2021

Not worth your 50/50 split as a new agent, Join a team somewhere else

Real estate agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No desk fees Nice Office Free black printing Free post license training

Cons

- 50/50 split for your first 5 closings as a new agent - 6% royalty off the top of commission then split 50/50 - 60/40 after first 5 then increase of 10% every 50-60k - Access to help from office manager is limited - No supplied listings - "Just do High Impact Open Houses" ie door knock before and after your open house.

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Jobs at Coldwell Banker

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Poor Management

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