More stress and unrealistic expectations than I would have believed - Real Estate Accountant CBRE Employee Review

1.0
Nov 7, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The communication and relationships between members on other teams made working at this company easier. Team members did try to help explain new reports and new software when they had time. The benefits were pretty good. The Corporate Compliance director was a stand up member of management.

Cons

Metrics ruled everything. There was no allowance for unusual requests or errors made by the field team that take more time than "planned". Too many mandatory meetings signifying nothing. Training on new software was useless. Too many managers and supervisors and a lot of them did nothing but push meeting deadlines, but couldn't meet their own. The Human Resources Manager revealed confidential information to people in management. Salaries are below the average for comparable jobs in the area.

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5.0
Jun 22, 2026
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Pros

The company has a great mentor program. You will meet colleagues who do amazing things like write books, receive leadership awards, and write checks to nonprofits that really need the help.

Cons

I really have no complaints. I am still in contact with many of my colleagues there.

1.0
Jun 26, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Honestly? Not much. The vision insurance was decent, I guess. Truthfully though, there wasn't much.

Cons

Management's refusal to allow employees freedom. I routinely got praise from the client and hit the maximum score on my goals. If things weren't done "by the book", they were wrong. The health insurance was awful. Going to self-employment, one of the things that you hear is that you're going to pay a lot for health insurance. However, I'm actually paying LESS than when I worked for CBRE. When you work for CBRE, don't consider job security something that you're going to have. I saw two employees with 15+ years for the company get laid off, with zero severance and no option to transfer elsewhere, unless they wanted to uproot their families and move states for more work and a pay cut. This is the worst company that I've ever had the displeasure to work for. If you have literally any other option of employment, please consider doing that.

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