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FirstService Residential

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Would Not Recommend! - Security Officer/Concierge FirstService Residential Employee Review

1.0
Dec 26, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

You get a paycheck there's unfortunately not much I can say good!

Cons

I had many licenses and was told in the beginning within 6 months I'd move up to working as a CAM. After 6 months I was told a year or longer and its who you know. I had my license getting hired on. When I asked to be moved up they did nothing. But when I spoke to the residents and told them I was a CAM they fired me. They aren't concerned with employees but their reputation they try to protect. I read bad reviews and was not going to take the job but gave this company the benefit of the doubt. Only to find out its true they acted like me having the CAM I d soon be moved up the latter and then later I found out it was just to get me in the door. Instead of promoting me they just used me to save on overtime. They knew I was a CAM coming into the job and thats the position I wanted to work. They didn't act fast to my request to get a transfer or move up but once I told the residents my situation and that I was a CAM and they thought I was trying to take business from them which I wasn't then they responded fast!

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Pros

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The company frequently changes business processes and technologies. While innovation is good, it can sometimes feel like just when you’ve fully mastered a system or workflow, a new tool or process is introduced. Workload can also fluctuate depending on business initiatives and project demands. Because it’s a large organization, there are a lot of layers of leadership — supervisors, managers, directors, VPs, etc. At times, it can be unclear who the correct point of contact or decision-maker is for certain situations.

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FirstService Residential Response
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Thank you for taking the time to write a thoughtful review! As we grow, we are finding new ways to scale our processes and procedures ESPECIALLY when it comes to change management. We appreciate hearing about your personal experience with us and hope you continue to share your valuable feedback with our leadership teams! - Kaitlin Buccheri, Sr. Communications and Engagement Manager
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