Is Cortland a good company to work for?

Cortland has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 775 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 55% 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 Maintenance Technician .

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 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cortland?

55% 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 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cortland?

Leasing Consultant (118) , Community Manager (68) , Leasing Agent (20) , Service Manager (17) , Assistant Community Manager (16) , Assistant Manager (16) , Property Manager (16) , Resident Experience Manager (15) , Maintenance Technician (14) , 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?

"It is amazing how a company so young has already created such a great culture." ((in 56 reviews)); "Great Benefits; Bomb support from upper management; ability to receive great numbers in commission" ((in 55 reviews)); "Great pay but not for the hours." ((in 43 reviews)); "The people are great and passionate about what they do." ((in 32 reviews)); "great commission pay and they give you money for uniform" ((in 22 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 24 reviews)); "No work life balance exists" ((in 23 reviews)); "Terrible Managers" ((in 16 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends are required" ((in 11 reviews)); "They pick Favorites Do not treat employees like people you are just a number." ((in 7 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Cortland locations?

Atlanta , Dallas , Charlotte , Columbus , 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

55% would recommend to a friend

(752 total reviews)

Steven DeFrancis

66% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Cortland has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 752 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

752 reviews

1.0

Oct 16, 2024

They are Horrible

Leasing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They used to have an amazing culture but it’s been on a steady decline the past few years

Cons

Project Horizon. No job security. No room to grow.

Cortland Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to express your concerns and share your experiences. We are deeply saddened to hear of your experience while working at Cortland. It is our goal to provide an environment where associates can grow together and play as a team, and we regret to hear your feedback regarding our culture as this certainly is not a reflection of Cortland as a whole. As we work to make our communities more efficient and effective in serving our residents, we regret to hear that this affected your view on job security and growth opportunities within Cortland. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us identify areas for improvement and ensuring that we uphold the standards and values that define Cortland. We are committed to addressing these issues and fostering a supportive and positive environment for all our associates. If you would like to discuss any of these concerns in more detail, please feel free to reach out to TalentResources@cortland.com

4.0

Oct 15, 2024

Great work life balance

Senior accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance throughout the year (even during audit season)

Cons

Not many opportunities for advancement

1.0

Oct 9, 2024

Horrible!

Resident service specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are compensated fairly if you have property management experience

Cons

There was a very negative office culture.

Cortland Response

1y

Thank for taking the time to share your experience at Cortland. We regret to hear of your concerns with management regarding the lack of consistent feedback and that training was disorganized and lacked clear direction. Your claim that the environment was divisive and hostile is of significant concern and will be addressed promptly. At Cortland, we strive to create a culture of teamwork and positivity where associates can grow together and play as a team, and we are saddened to hear that this was not your experience. Rest assured that we have taken your concerns seriously and will take steps to address and implement any changes for improvement. Thank you for your thoughtful contributions and if there is any additional feedback you would like to provide, please feel free to reach out at TalentResources@cortland.com

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