Pros
Berkshire is second to none! It's a large national company with a culture that makes it feel like a smaller company, due primarily to the upper management/training/regional folks who truly are down-to-earth, take a personal interest in you & are extremely friendly, welcoming & supportive. Even the founders, George & Douglas Krupp meet & greet you as if you're old friends. It's a very progressive company in the sense that they are not only technologically cutting edge, but they strive to unburden the onsite folks of "tasks" & allow them to focus strictly on performance & results. Performance is truly recognized & highly rewarded. We were a low priority on their totem pole of valued assets & in disposition for 4 years but nonetheless won awards as "Property of the Year" for 2 years in a row. Training is superior. Camaraderie is promoted amongst managers & all team members. I made many lifelong friends at Berkshire. It's a fun atmosphere. Rick, Cathy, Tom, Janet & Tandi are the best in the industry & do an outstanding job at mentoring & leading their team. It's not only a very welcoming environment but one that hears & listens to onsite folks. I recognized some issues that were actually detrimental to our progress, challenged the status quo & presented a solution that was controversial. Lo & behold, upper management listened & allowed me the latitude to proceed! And it worked. They do not micro-manage! They practice, encourage & develop true leadership. I've worked for all the top companies, and none compare to Berkshire in my experience! Awesome company!
Cons
Company has changed direction since I started. They now seem to buy & hold; developing/purchasing acquisitions in core markets only. My property was one of the last from their former direction of value add, & sell. Property was sold & no opportunity to stay on with them. I would have stayed with Berkshire forever, as I finally had found my "home", but no local opportunities. No more "B" suburban properties, just A++ in urban markets. Very beneficial for Berkshire's growth, but sad to have had to leave, as many others have had to as well.