Is Cortland a good company to work for?

Cortland has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 774 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 54% of employees would recommend working at Cortland to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Cortland have been left by employees working as Assistant Community Manager , Community Manager and Resident Experience Manager .

Does Cortland pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cortland employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cortland. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cortland?

54% of Cortland employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cortland 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cortland?

Leasing Consultant (118) , Community Manager (66) , Leasing Agent (20) , Service Manager (17) , Assistant Community Manager (16) , Assistant Manager (16) , Property Manager (16) , Maintenance Technician (15) , Resident Experience Manager (15) , Leasing Professional (11) , Leasing Manager (10) , Project Manager (10) , Director (8) , Leasing (8) , Accountant (6)

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

"Great Benefits; Bomb support from upper management; ability to receive great numbers in commission" ((in 52 reviews)); "It is amazing how a company so young has already created such a great culture." ((in 51 reviews)); "Great pay but not for the hours." ((in 49 reviews)); "The people are great and passionate about what they do." ((in 33 reviews)); "Commissions are good." ((in 19 reviews))

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

"Upper management is blind to the weaknesses of its CMs and supervisors." ((in 26 reviews)); "No work life balance exists" ((in 25 reviews)); "Horrible management." ((in 22 reviews)); "The preconstruction team is great but is led by incompetent managers who are not qualified and are terrible managers." ((in 19 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends are required" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Cortland locations?

Atlanta , Dallas , Columbus , Charlotte , Orlando , Tampa , Houston , Denver , Fort Worth , Irving , Frisco , Smyrna , Phoenix , Plano , Nashville , Austin , Alpharetta , Marietta , Raleigh , San Antonio , Decatur , Allen , Grand Prairie , Kingwood , Broomfield , West Palm Beach , Roswell , Birmingham , Cary , McKinney

Cortland reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(751 total reviews)

Steven DeFrancis

68% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.0

Senior management

Cortland has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 751 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cortland employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.8 stars).

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Reviews by job title

751 reviews

2.0

Mar 9, 2020

Only the worst employees stayed

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay was decent and the properties were nice.

Cons

Unreasonable expectations. Poor senior leadership.

Cortland Response

6y

Hi, there! At Cortland we work hard and play hard. We believe in rewarding our associates who not only meet, but exceed expectations. We set the bar because we’re among the top leaders in the multifamily industry and we intend to keep it that way! Our culture at Cortland is to treat everyone like family, which means having mutual respect toward one another. We’re all human and make mistakes, even our CEO. Thank you for providing your feedback.

2.0

Feb 27, 2020

great company, bad leadership in office

Service manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

core value are great and coworkers are great.

Cons

no structure or growth . all about the numbers . prepare to work with your hands tied behind your back.

Cortland Response

6y

Hi, there! We’re glad you embraced our core values and enjoyed your coworkers during your time with us. At Cortland, growth and structure are very important to us, and it’s been a crucial factor in our success. One of our main focuses is putting residents first, which means providing them with the best service possible from our great service teams. We have full faith in all our associates to carry out their responsibilities and always #DoTheRightThingForTheRightReason

4.0

Feb 25, 2020

Great Training and Commission

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great investment in new employees with training as well as great commission

Cons

Upward movement in the company can be slow or limited

Cortland Response

6y

Hello! At Cortland, we believe the more our associates feel valued, the more successful they are. We reward hard work and support career advancement opportunities for those who go above and beyond. We encourage you to speak to your manager about your upward movement – we want to see you succeed as much as you do! #HaveTheCourageToBeBetter

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