CBRE likes to pat themselves on the back, but they don't live up to their own hype. - GWS Account CBRE Employee Review

1.0
Jun 28, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Very nice coworkers who strive to do a great job for a client.

Cons

-CONSTANT LAYOFFS, and constant job loss threats. -Incompetent managers whose only focus is their next promotion. -Clients who suck all of the life and enthusiasm out of you like death eaters. -No work-life balance. NONE. EVER. -Horrible benefits that will bankrupt you if you ever have to use them. -No advancement opportunities on client accounts. -Poor raises, and that is in the years the client approves them. -No paid training or certifications because the client doesn't reimburse. -Expected to be a salaried "butt in a seat" even though they profess to promote flexibility.

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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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