Irvine Company reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,082 total reviews)
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Donald L. Bren

53% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Irvine Company has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,082 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Irvine Company 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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1.0
May 5, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

It looks decent on a resume.

Cons

The Irvine Company has by far been the worst company I have ever worked for. I have never been more miserable than during the time I worked here. They do not value their employees at all. Everyone I know has left this company because they couldn't stand it any longer. Please, do not let them brainwash you into their luxurious, overpriced, utopian lifestyle. It's all a facade. No longer working for the company was the best thing to happen to me.

1.0
Jul 23, 2014

Corporate Zombies. Do yourself a favor - DO NOT APPLY HERE!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Experience builder and resume fodder.

Cons

I overheard something said by a VP of this company that I truly believe resonates with how this company handles their work, staffing and direction. "I'd rather have a less experienced worker who knows how to take orders than a smarter, more experienced worker who carries their own opinions and believes they know how to do things. We don't need people like that in this company, that's why we don't need (insert name)." It's funny because it's completely true. This is the type of company where you put your head down and listen to orders. They do not approve of any kind of creative or innovative thought unless the higher-ups can take credit for it first. Do yourself a favor: do not apply to this company or any of its branches.

2.0
Dec 12, 2014

Great company gone wrong

Recommend
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Pros

Irvine Company has been around for over 150 years. If you are looking for stability in a company Irvine Company is a good choice. Their salaries are competitive within the property management industry.

Cons

If you are a manager on salary, you definitely will not be paid enough for this position. In the past year the company has made a lot of changes, to include: hiring General Managers with zero knowledge of the industry and lack of commitment, consolidating offices and cutting down the staff for each office which in return affects the customer service that used to be unparalleled. The company no longer wants associates who are genuinely caring and can take the time to treat residents like they actually matter. They seem to only care about the bottom line and for their associates to utilize all their time, when not in meetings and processing reports, in finding ways to generate more revenue. The greatest thing that used to set us apart from other property management companies such as: offering superior customer service, Ensuring that our residents "Love Where You Live", encouraging an associate to feel empowered to make decisions, and standing for each others greatest potential has all gone out the door. Although there are still a few outstanding Senior Directors who do lead by example and will take the time to seriously take into consideration constructive feedback, the majority are simply just there to make a paycheck with no desire to support their subordinates future growth with the company.

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