Greystar reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(4,749 total reviews)
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Bob Faith

78% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Greystar has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 4,749 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Greystar 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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2.0
Apr 18, 2016

Felt like high school

Recommend
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Pros

Large company and room for advancement Some people were very nice

Cons

Only can advance if you know the right people Just a number, not a person Disorganized when they do takeovers Stressful from top down Couldn't satisfy residents Managers had little say so If you don't do after hours events, forget about a promotion Too social and less professional Hierarchy difficult to deal with

1.0
Jan 12, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Some of my coworkers were productive, helpful and friendly. I am really struggling to come up with pros to describe my experience with this company. In the 6 months I was there, I kept hoping I'd find something worth sticking it out for.

Cons

They will say anything to get a qualified/experienced person through the door. Make sure you get everything in writing. They will lie about what properties in your area have openings - They needed an experienced APM at a property in a terrible area so they told me the position I'd applied for (5 minutes from where I live, in a safe neighborhood) was no longer available. After I accepted the other job, I saw on the internal job listings that the other position was, in fact, still open. There were also two other APM positions at properties I would have preferred. Pay is not competitive, even when commissions are factored in. On my second day of work I was told to "figure it out" by the manager (who was on his personal cell phone talking to a friend about football) regarding a prospect who needed a tour. I didn't have keys, availability, etc. I saw three separate people violate fair housing laws my first week. By three separate employees. Each property is different, so I guess just make sure to really check out the property, get a feel for the people working there, and check out the comps before you accept a position.

1.0
Nov 23, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Nationwide company with room for transfer ability Training programs Benefits are good Company will pay for advanced training through local associations and continued education programs.

Cons

Who you know, not what you know Ever changing policies and procedures for PNW region Revolving door of staff and support staff Career advancement is often determined by Regional Manager Favoritism runs wild in PNW region Everything is blamed on "not enough money in the budget" Unless you are in the Downtown flagship properties, don't expect to get noticed or visited by RM/VP/Directors. Suburban areas like Tacoma, Bothell, Renton markets rarely get as much notice as Downtown high end flagship properties Managers are expected to have emails/calls on personal phones by select Regionals resulting in late night deadlines, and skewed work/life balance.

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