Short-sighted decisions by ecocentric management - Marketing Communications CBRE Employee Review

2.0
Jan 11, 2016
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Pros

Some office locations have a collaborative and fun environment with hard-working, dedicated colleagues on the front-line. But ultimately, the C-suite drives a cut-throat and dishonest culture that drives out the best talent.

Cons

Top management are so focused on their own bonuses and short-term share values, that they fail to see the big picture and are unable to achieve real impact. They claim to be a world-class organization, but act like a rivaling bunch of school boys arguing over turf. Lip-service only to ethics and diversity.

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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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