Does Howard Hughes Communities pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Howard Hughes Communities employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Howard Hughes Communities. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Howard Hughes Communities?

64% of Howard Hughes Communities employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Howard Hughes Communities 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Howard Hughes Communities?

Vice President (5) , Manager (4) , Server (4) , Accountant (3) , Accounting Manager (3) , Director (3) , Financial Analyst (3) , Intern (3) , Senior Property Accountant (3) , Summer Associate (3) , Analyst (2) , Anonymous (2) , Bartender (2) , Building Engineer (2) , Executive Assistant (2)

What are the pros of working at Howard Hughes Communities according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits offered by the company are great" ((in 23 reviews)); "The Howard Hughes Corp. has a great culture and really tries to nurture it's employees goals and interests." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good pay and health insurance." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great People" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great company culture." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Howard Hughes Communities according to real employee reviews?

"There is no work/life balance." ((in 7 reviews)); "Bad leadership." ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours were scheduled but worth it." ((in 5 reviews)); "The only con I felt was that upper management got switched up every couple of years and brought on significant change that was at times at the expense of certain parties and took some time to adapt to, but that's really anywhere." ((in 4 reviews)); "Lack of communication and direction at all levels...very much a figure out as you go environment." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Howard Hughes Communities layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Howard Hughes Communities layoffs and their outlook for job security at Howard Hughes Communities in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Howard Hughes Communities locations?

New York , The Woodlands , Dallas , Houston , Las Vegas , Honolulu , Columbia , Spring , Richmond , Massapequa , Kingwood , Willis , El Segundo , New Orleans , Seattle , Germany , Summerlin

Howard Hughes Communities reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(159 total reviews)

David O’Reilly

87% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

Howard Hughes Communities has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 159 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Howard Hughes Communities 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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Reviews by job title

159 reviews

2.0

Aug 28, 2019

Don't take the bait.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Several very talented, dedicated people work here and those relationships are the biggest value. There is some creative freedom but that is mostly because of lack of direction from internal stakeholders. Good snacks, free drinks and all the other usual comforts but that is pretty standard these days.

Cons

Totally chaotic with very little synergy between departments. Any ideas are the bare minimum of creative with a "throw it over the fence" mentality and ambition is heavily discouraged. It's been described as a "start-up environment" but that is just a way to dress up lack of strategy and low standards. Any attempt at departmental leadership comes off as clearly feigned and people are set up to fail constantly. Tonally it feels like you're working in finance and any perks of the office being pretty is clearly for clients, not employees. HHC tries in New York to be culturally relevant but often fails because there is very little creativity in its DNA. Across their other national locations (Dallas, Hawaii, Summerlin) HHC doesn't try to be something they're not and they do much better.

Howard Hughes Communities Response

6y

Hello, thank you for taking the time to review your experience in our New York office. We take pride all of our people and fostering connection in our workspaces. As we revitalize the Seaport District NYC, we believe a fast-paced and flexible environment fosters creativity. Regarding our culture, we work each day to provide all of our employees with the resources they need to succeed. And as we strengthen our learning and development practices, our culture will continue to be one of our highest priorities every day. If you'd like to provide further feedback, please email culture@howardhughes. Thank you again for your review.

5.0

Aug 18, 2015

A Great Company All Around

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Howard Hughes Corporation has a small company feel but operates on a larger scale. The team leaders are open to your feedback and ideas. Its very fast paced and there is always something to do. Its a great place to flex your wings and really show what you are capable of and in turn get to learn from your coworkers. The majority of the people who work in my office are extremely hardworking but easy going and there is always something exciting going on around the office. The benefit package is amazing. We have tuition reimbursement, great discounts. Its definitely a great place to come to everyday.

Cons

The company is growing exponentially and space is becoming an issue. It may be time for a new office.

3.0

Sep 17, 2019

Beware of Significant Uncertainty

Corporate accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent work environment, pay/benefits and it’s a big publicly traded company

Cons

Company has been exploring strategies to increase shareholder value, including a sale of company. Very high risk to take a job right now or stick around because the jobs could be gone very soon. Still, this “strategic review” likely was only done to get shareholders off the backs of management and to briefly pump the stock price. It’s been nearly 3 months since they announced the review and haven’t said a peep. After 3 months employees and shareholders deserve an update.

Howard Hughes Communities Response

6y

Hello, thank you for your review of your experience in our Dallas office. Since our strategic review was announced in late June, our leadership has shared multiple face-to-face updates and email announcements. Providing our employees and shareholders with important communication and updates is an imperative. We continue to be as transparent as possible throughout this process and should a change of control occur. Thank you again for your review. Please reach out to culture@howardhughes.com to provide further insights throughout this process.

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Jobs at Howard Hughes Communities

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Associate -Corporate Strategy

Financial Systems Analyst

The Woodlands, TX

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Preconstruction Manager