Do NOT trust anyone at "home office" aka corporate headquarters - Assistant Community Manager The Collier Companies Employee Review

Active development from within the company

Heavy on quotas and goals

The Collier Companies provides valuable exposure to student housing operations, leasing cycles, and Turn preparation. The experience helped me strengthen my operational skills, particularly around leasing, renewals, and supporting community performance. The company offers structured systems and processes, and the experience can be beneficial for those looking to build a foundation in student housing or property management.

The quality of the work environment can vary significantly depending on the onsite leadership. In my experience, communication and leadership transparency were inconsistent. Important operational decisions, including staffing and benefits discussions, were not always communicated proactively, which created challenges in effectively managing responsibilities. During my resignation process, the response from onsite leadership was unexpectedly hostile and unprofessional. Rather than a constructive transition conversation, the interaction became personal and confrontational. This made it difficult to complete a standard transition period comfortably. There was also a culture of pressure tied closely to performance metrics, and communication around expectations was sometimes delivered in ways that increased anxiety rather than providing constructive support.