Promise client first, renege later is the way CBRE does business with clients. - Director CBRE Employee Review

1.0
Jun 13, 2018
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Pros

Client teams are intelligent. Client work allows an escape from the sclerotic nature of the CBRE team

Cons

Uninspiring, lacks motivation to succeed, bums on seat business model therefore staff welfare is back of mind. Usual hard work low pay complaint but I guess everyone goes through that phase. Left after leadership team overpromises the client and underdelivers them. Goes against my integrity therefore left the firm. We’re a bums on seat type of company therefore staff we hire tend to be many and they lack the skills and drive to succeed. Very uninspiring when you want to succeed and feel stuck because others are just not as driven. No idea how some ppl get the job. Am now in a more reputable consulting firm and it’s such a welcome change to my experience at this place.

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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
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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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