Cortland reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(750 total reviews)
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Steven DeFrancis

68% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Cortland has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 750 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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750 reviews
1.0
Aug 17, 2017

Safety is my issue!

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Pros

Cortland will take care of residents with no questions asked, the are all about creating a better value to living which shows very well.

Cons

Cortland is the only apartment management company that stays opened until 8pm Mon-Thurs, with that being said there's only one person closing down the office and model late at night ALONE, there is no safety system when it comes to the associates. There isn't a buddy system or walky talkies that would allow us as leasing agents to feel more conformable when on tour and alone on the property. This to me is the only reason why I left Cortland, I understand the customer service part but you have to take care of the employees to even get the residents. and keeping them here past 6 tapping their fingers is stupid.

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Cortland Response
8y
Thank you so much for sharing your concerns. Our EVP of Operations, Melanie French, read your review and left the following response: "We take great pride in our communities and in our associates. We understand that we are a service industry and that our residents deserve to have offices that are open for a period of time when the majority of them are home versus just when they are at work. During the summer months when daylight is extended, we are proud to offer extended hours three to four days a week. Our hours vary and communities close earlier in the winter months when the day is shorter in conjunction with our resident’s feedback. We have an open door policy and encourage our associates to communicate with the Community Manager and their Director of Operations should they feel concerned about the staffing level or the hours they are being asked to work. Associate feedback and associate safety are very important and not something we take lightly. I am personally available 24/7 and welcome contact by our team members."
2.0
Aug 12, 2017

Stressful

Recommend
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Pros

Working on the renovation team was exciting and very fast paced.

Cons

Cheap Chinese materials and under qualified contractors made it difficult to provide good quality rehab work.

3.0
Aug 1, 2017

Great overall company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Hard working, fast paced environment with lots of excitement

Cons

Accounting Supervisors, work-life balance and salary

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Cortland Response
8y
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review! Our teams work hard, so we make sure to have excitement around the office. We appreciate your feedback, especially with your concerns for our accounting department. We want our employees to succeed and for them to further their career at Cortland. It is unfortunate that you did not experience this while you spent your time with us. Please feel free to reach out to our EVP of Talent, Priscila Mattingly, with any insight on how we can improve. Thanks again!
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