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86 reviews
4.0
Aug 17, 2015

Good so far

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Pros

benefits,support, management, size, potential to move

Cons

no real training program, kind of a baptism by fire environment

1.0
Apr 2, 2017

D.R. Horton Hurts

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Pros

Lots of opportunities to make money as a sales agent. The biggest by volume builder in America so cash flow for starts is not an issue as it is with smaller builders. Easy to make 6 figures + on the sales side.

Cons

LOTS of events, meetings, etc. that are mandatory attendance. You can easily count on working 3-4 sometimes 5 hours above and beyond your posted "Model hours". If you aren't one of the "in" crowd you can forget any sort of shot at the primo new neighborhoods. The environment is not conducive to building TEAMS. Rather the systems that are currently in place, overall attitudes from upper and mid level mgmt. are strategically in place to pit agents against each other. You or your co-workers may be asked to "tell on" or watch other peers and report back any misdoings to sales managers. The preferred lender is also not left out of this type of situation. Also, do not plan on getting or receiving ANY formal training. You are literally put onsite and IF one of the "corporate trainers" are free then you may get a visit from one them.

5.0
Jan 17, 2017

Mortgage Mastery Trainee

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Pros

Lots of hours, lots to do (you won't be bored) and lots of training and human resources available to help you learn.

Cons

Lots of hours, which is good for overtime. Lots of time at your desk.

1.0
Sep 24, 2015
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Pros

Great place to learn the business a gain experience maybe for a rookie. However the employee has to learn everything as they go.

Cons

Very manipulating can't deliver homes on time over promise and they under deliver. Salary is a draw they almost always extend your closing to pay less commission. If you have closing in September which is their end of fiscal year more than likely they will push or hold your closing to October so your pay out will reset to 1.25% . With the exception of area PD and Vp. managers do as the please favoritism lack of professionalism they operate by installing fear in their employees No support or training No Integrity.

1.0
Dec 23, 2016

Jumping with Joy to Start 2017 Free from DRH Shackles

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Pros

- If you can stand to work there - Job Security: DHI is the number one builder in the US for the last 15 years (by volume). They know how to reel in buyers; that's for sure. - Most managers are never there, so most of the time I was the only one working in my office. I found this fact to be irritating since many of the people not working were getting paid more than I was and I was always working very hard. - decent health insurance first 2 years - apparently after the first two years it is very good. - very good benefits package overall (that's how they explain away the low salary) - many offices in many states so - again, if you can stand it - you can always relocate or switch divisions within the company

Cons

- did not get sufficient training in either position I held with the company - management does not take the time to coach/mentor newer employees - was told not to clock my overtime although I am owed a significant amount of money - Division HR and Corporate HR are aware and no one seems to care. - pay is much lower than most other builders - especially since I never worked a 40 hour week. I shudder to think what my actual dollar per hour was during my employment. I normally worked (between at office and working from home) 60-70 hours every week for the entirety of my employment. Ouch. - No communication between departments!!!! SO FRUSTRATING. makes everything take three times longer than it should. Very frustrating when you spend so much time at work your boyfriend leaves you, you basically forget how to do yoga and your friends forgot your name. - Completely unrealistic expectations as far as workload - Completely unfair division of labor within departments - My Primary Care Physician actually advised me to quit. That's how bad this job was for me. And I'm a workaholic - always have been. But this place broke me.

2.0
Mar 14, 2017
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Pros

Good pay if you can wait it out. They allow you to share commissions with other agents if you worked together ( corporate frowns upon this)

Cons

Little to no training, Management was a joke, they don't care if you steal buyers from your co-workers, Too little time off (you are expected to market 2-3 hours before your work shift, work 8 hours and still attend corporate meetings after work).

1.0
Dec 2, 2015
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Pros

D.R. Horton is the #1 home builder, which means job stability. They also offer great health benefits. Location is ideal for those that live near by.

Cons

No employee morale, no training, no incentive, poor management, lack of communication, high turnover, no growth potential, employees take on several positions because the company don't want to hire extra help. Everything is priority, not organized.

1.0
May 4, 2016
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Pros

Compensation, Benefits, salespeople, locations, Realestate, pay, commission, pay, benefits, locations, salespeople, pay, pay, pay, pay, pay, pay, pay, pay, pay, pay, pay, pay, pay,

Cons

While working for the company there were 2 lay offs. One with most management and the other just last week of 15 people. The second time no management was laid off however it's the management's fault for lay offs. With current management there's no employee appreciation or training. Management does not know how to manage people, construction, home pricing or the business in general. Also, there are not enough communities for the amount of salespeople. No TRAINING!!!

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