Is CWS Apartment Homes a good company to work for?

CWS Apartment Homes has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 300 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 5% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at CWS Apartment Homes to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CWS Apartment Homes have been left by employees working as Assistant Community Director , Community Director and Leasing Consultant .

Does CWS Apartment Homes pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at CWS Apartment Homes?

68% of CWS Apartment Homes employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CWS Apartment Homes 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CWS Apartment Homes?

Leasing Consultant (74) , Community Director (42) , Assistant Community Director (19) , Assistant Manager (8) , Leasing Professional (8) , Maintenance Technician (8) , Assistant Community Manager (6) , Community Manager (5) , Leasing Agent (5) , Regional Director (4) , Leasing Specialist (3) , Property Manager (3) , Assistant Property Manager (2) , Front Desk Receptionist (2) , Leasing (2)

What are the pros of working at CWS Apartment Homes according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is competitive" ((in 27 reviews)); "Everything about the company is great including the benefits and the management." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great training" ((in 13 reviews)); "great core values" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great people are here all" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CWS Apartment Homes according to real employee reviews?

"Terrible company with terrible leadership on the corporate level." ((in 9 reviews)); "No growth opportunities at all ." ((in 7 reviews)); "Regional managers will through you under the bus and don't think twice about it." ((in 5 reviews)); "Higher up you go, less work life balance." ((in 5 reviews)); "Low pay, low commissions, just another corporation" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed CWS Apartment Homes locations?

Austin , Houston , Dallas , Atlanta , San Antonio , Charlotte , Raleigh , Denver , Seattle , Fort Worth , Plano , Richardson , Katy , Tyler , The Woodlands , Cave Creek , Phoenix , Arlington , Flower Mound , Frisco , Conroe , Spring , Webster , Broomfield , Castle Rock , Orlando , Duluth , Sandy Springs , Dallas-Fort Worth

CWS Apartment Homes reviews

3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(295 total reviews)

Gary Carmell

89% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (295 reviews)

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CWS Apartment Homes has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 295 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CWS Apartment Homes employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.8 stars).

Reviews by job title

295 reviews

2.0

May 24, 2013

Good foundation but terrible management!

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company provides decent pay and good benefits. They provide decent budgets to provide social events for the properties.

Cons

Mediocre training. Too much emphasis on HR and not enough on software used and leasing in general. Terrible management. Very bias and judgemental regional and property managers. Cut-throat atmosphere. Lacking consistency in fair treatment of employees and residents. Experienced employees are overlooked for promotions due to family and friends being promoted.

CWS Apartment Homes Response

10y

Thank you for spending some time giving us a candid review, your input is valuable to us! We are happy to see the pay and benefits that were offered was a positive part of your experience with us! We are disappointed to hear that you felt there was a negative competitive component to the promotion process. We invest time and training in our associates and promote the best person for the job based on many variables. Since “Ethical Dealings are Paramount” we believe honesty is a vital part of our company culture and when it is not present we act immediately to correct that situation. Again, Thank you for your feedback we only get better by this type of candid dialogue.

1.0

Sep 17, 2018

Go somewhere else

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is nothing that even begins to tip the scales towards positive.

Cons

I worked at a property that was undermanned by 3 people and management did nothing to facilitate help for our crew. We were constantly told our work was to slow and not to par. We asked day after day as to the status of any new hire or temp worker to help alleviate the piling work load that never diminished. You will not be treated like a human being you will be used and abused until you are no longer useful or you won't kiss managements feet.

CWS Apartment Homes Response

7y

Thank you for taking the time to fill out a review on our company. We understand a key component to our success onsite is the team that supports our communities, our customers, and one another. Due to this, CWS added a Talent Acquisition Recruiter to our Human Resources Department. This allows our Talent Acquisition team the capacity to focus on attracting top talent at a greater level. One of the main focuses that has been a priority is filling maintenance positions. We would like to extend a sincere wish for success in your future endeavors!

1.0

Aug 30, 2022

Don’t work here if you want to enjoy your life.

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health benefits and you get to meet nice residents, some coworkers are cool too.

Cons

Work life balance is non existent. Managers will expect you to split up your off days through the week and wonder why you come to work burnt out and not motivated, little effort is shown to care about you or your mental health. Was forbidden from using Monday as an off day because of “how busy it gets” but a new hire employee was told Monday’s are pretty slow. Expect a lot of one day weekends and expect to be asked to work a weekend that was originally scheduled off, the week of, no matter what plans you have. I’ve missed many family and friends’ milestones and funerals of loved ones the last few years. You will also be asked if you’re okay with splitting commission for coworkers doing them daily job functions and helping out while you’re away, mind you the person already toured and leased. In the San Antonio region at least, I can’t speak for other locations.

CWS Apartment Homes Response

3y

Hello and thank you for sharing this feedback. We are truly disappointed that this has been your experience with CWS, and that you did not feel you had work-life balance or a supportive environment. We appreciate your feedback as it helps us understand where we can improve for our employees, and this feedback will be shared with leadership. We wish you well in your new career, and if there is anything we can do for you in the future, please reach out! Thank you.

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