Heartless Company That Loves to Talk About Their Extraordinary, Elevated Values - Community Manager Sequoia Equities Employee Review

1.0
Sep 24, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

I have absolutely nothing positive to say about this company.

Cons

This is the first community I've ever managed, and I was left completely alone and instructed to call a colleague if I had any questions -- most of whom were busy managing their own properties and often unavailable. With the exception of approximately 16 hours worth of onsite training with an actual Sequoia employees, my Regional Manager expected me to train myself while handling leasing, property inspections, vendor/payments management, renovations, resident relations, market research, events, etc.. all while simultaneously completing roughly 200 training modules which were rife with technical glitches. Sequoia's Glassdoor rating is quite high, so I have to concede that this might be an isolated case. Regardless, my experience was extremely negative, so I feel obligated to leave this review. I honestly don't think this company cares about people, my manager struck me as a borderline psychopath, and I'd caution any applicant who joins this company thinking that they do.

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Sequoia Equities Response
6y
Hi there, I'm so sorry that you did not have a good onboarding experience. It sounds like we have failed you. We do try our very best to ensure our new team members, especially those who are new in our roles as you have stated you were, have the training available to you to be successful. Typically, each new team member receives a customized training plan for their first 30-60 days. The plan outlines each in person and web based training they receive and partners them with experienced team members for on the job training. We also provide training aids and manuals for those who would like a more detailed "how to" description and focus on policies. I have shared your feedback with the training department to look into the technical glitches you mentioned. We were not aware so we appreciate the feedback. We will also look to do more touch bases to ensure the onboarding experience is a positive one for all of our new hires. Thank you for taking time to leave us a review and provide us your feedback. -Enrica

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Pros

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Cons

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Sequoia Equities Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear you appreciate our company values and benefits. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace where development opportunities are based on performance, potential, and business needs. Feedback like yours is valuable as we continue to evaluate our processes and look for ways to ensure every team member feels supported and has the opportunity to grow. Thank you again for sharing your experience. -Enrica Suson, Vice President of Human Resources
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