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FirstService Residential

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FirstService Residential reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(2,357 total reviews)
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David Diestel

86% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

FirstService Residential has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,357 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FirstService Residential employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.8 stars).

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2K reviews
3.0
Dec 27, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

In property management, you're essentially a consultant for an association. Although you may work for FirstService, you really work for your building. Needless to say, the building you work at is much more important than you working at FSR. But, I think if you're a CAM, FSR is one of the better companies you can do it for. Along those same lines, FSR is a conglomerate of regional property management companies. Therefore, someone in the Florida office may have a completely different experience in the Georgia office. I can say that the Georgia office is overall very good - supportive management that will have your back. They truly want you to stick around, so will do what it takes to make sure you're happy. Some pros: Decent PTO --I have 21 days, and it increases after 5 years. Little to no micro managing from upper management Fair amounts of training on all aspects of the job They're constantly looking for ways to improve and take your suggestions seriously Tremendous growth opportunities Meet and make good connections Management will push your client for raises and bonuses each year, which gives you incentive to stick around Monthly meetings with those in your position - it helps you share ideas and get closer with your co-workers in a normally independent job Management will terminate a relationship with a client if it's not beneficial to them or the manager to be there. This is one of their best traits - this ensures you don't get stuck at a terrible building. Managers and maintenance get a company paid iPhone They ask for their employee's feedback regularly

Cons

Benefits are so-so, healthcare is expensive Very little holidays (5 total) Technology and accounting very sub-par for this size of an organization Huge conglomerate company just trying to make money On call 24/7/365 (standard with this type of job, but it still sucks) High turnover Not fair treatment across buildings/clients, no consistency of salaries, bonuses, etc. Not enough upper management - I seldom talk to my manager since they're so busy.

4.0
Dec 19, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Room for advancement. Great benefits. Good perks program. Company is aggressively expanding.

Cons

For my position (Area Specialist) the schedule is constantly fluctuating. Sometimes communication is not as fluid at the lower levels. Information does not always disseminate properly down the corporate structure.

4.0
Dec 17, 2014

Enjoy working for this company.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company provides great benefits. The Human Resources department is always ready and willing to help. The ability to grow within the company (to a certain degree) is also a plus.

Cons

The pay is not so great pay. The benefits help suffice the average at best pay but it doesn't negate the fact that other places pay more for less work/responsibilities.

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