Is Cardinal Group Companies a good company to work for?

Cardinal Group Companies has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 826 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 85% of employees would recommend working at Cardinal Group Companies to a friend and 79% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Cardinal Group Companies have been left by employees working as Portfolio Manager , Leasing Team Member and Community Manager .

Does Cardinal Group Companies pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cardinal Group Companies employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cardinal Group Companies. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cardinal Group Companies?

85% of Cardinal Group Companies employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cardinal Group Companies 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cardinal Group Companies?

Community Manager (87) , Leasing Agent (73) , Community Intern (33) , Leasing and Marketing Manager (28) , Assistant Community Manager (22) , Leasing Intern (21) , Leasing Consultant (20) , Maintenance Supervisor (19) , Property Manager (16) , Leasing Team Member (15) , Area Manager (14) , Leasing and Marketing Team Lead (14) , Community Assistant (11) , Leasing Manager (11) , Maintenance Technician (11)

What are the pros of working at Cardinal Group Companies according to real employee reviews?

"Culture is great and they really care for the empolyees" ((in 103 reviews)); "Great team members and manager." ((in 51 reviews)); "Cardinal Group offers great benefits" ((in 45 reviews)); "Very fun to work for them and will meet great people" ((in 27 reviews)); "Cardinal has great company culture and really does embody all of its Core Values." ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cardinal Group Companies according to real employee reviews?

"Very low pay for it" ((in 29 reviews)); "Bad management" ((in 21 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 12 reviews)); "Managers are always busy with reports and the full" ((in 10 reviews)); "There is absolutely no work/life balance because you will never get the time off that you need and you’ll have to work weekends and late." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cardinal Group Companies layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Cardinal Group Companies locations?

Denver , Austin , Atlanta , State College , Baton Rouge , Eugene , Columbia , College Station , Minneapolis , Flagstaff , Greenville , Tallahassee , Charlotte , Fayetteville , Huntsville , Los Angeles , San Diego , Saint Louis , Tempe , San Marcos , Houston , Colorado Springs , Tuscaloosa , Chicago , Knoxville , Muncie , Columbus , Toledo , Charleston , Marietta

Cardinal Group Companies reviews

4.1

85% would recommend to a friend

(803 total reviews)

Alex O'Brien

92% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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Cardinal Group Companies has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 803 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Cardinal Group Companies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

803 reviews

5.0

Apr 17, 2020

Strong Values; Stronger Company

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cardinal cares for its employees, Benefits are wonderful, Ability to move up in the company is very prevalent, Company encourages work/life balance whenever possible

Cons

While company encourages work/life balance, it can be difficult to get all the tasks done in the typical day. However, there is a huge support structure to get you through this.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

6y

The growth the industry has had over the last few years let alone that of Cardinal as an organization has definitely created challenges to the work-life balance. Additionally, in some cases, TMs actually work at their homes as managers and on-site team members. Where that line is drawn in our day to day is something that I think we will be exploring for years to come. Through your voice and the will to use it, I think we can continue as an organization to constantly pivot and hopefully find that right balance.

5.0

Apr 16, 2020

I love working for this company!

Leasing agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cardinal Group is my favorite company that I have worked for in my young career, and I hope that I can work with them for a long time! Everyone is super supportive of each other, and I have always noticed that positive reinforcement is used rather than negative reinforcement that I have experienced at other jobs. I think this really makes the employees thrive and want to do their best. Cardinal Group sticks true to their core values, and everyone seems to be very tight knit and open to communication. I previously worked here as an intern, but branched out to try something new. I ended up coming back, and it's definitely the best decision I could have made.

Cons

Depending on the role you play, you may have to deal with unpleasant people from outside of the company, but that is to be expected at many different jobs and positions. I also do not know what advanced positions in the company are like; my input is for leasing agents that work directly with prospects.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

6y

You are absolutely right that these times present new challenges for each of us regardless of title or location. After all, no one has ever dealt with something like this pandemic before in the modern age. I hope though that you find solace in the idea that we're in this together and that everyone here will continue to keep each other's best interests in mind.

5.0

Apr 16, 2020

Great Place to Work

Leasing and marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company truly cares about their team members from the on-site teams to the people at headquarters. It is a fun place to work and people are always willing to help you. Such a healthy work enviroment, they really stress not working to the point of burning out.

Cons

There is a big turnover rate with staff but that is to be expected because you are usually working with people in college.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

6y

It's true that turnover can be frustrating and even a little unnerving at times. I think though that if we as leaders on-site continue to show new team members the value of learning this industry, we'll be in pretty good shape. Keep leading, keep teaching, and know that you'll be able to look back one day at people who's lives you have changed through your efforts.

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Jobs at Cardinal Group Companies

Maintenance Team Member

Community Manager, New Development