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 98 reviews)); "Great team members and manager." ((in 50 reviews)); "Cardinal Group offers great benefits" ((in 44 reviews)); "Cardinal has great company culture and really does embody all of its Core Values." ((in 26 reviews)); "amazing core values, team members that care" ((in 25 reviews))

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

"Very low pay for it" ((in 33 reviews)); "Bad upper management." ((in 13 reviews)); "You can love Cardinal, then transfer properties and find out that a bad manager equals a bad experience." ((in 11 reviews)); "PTO is decent but not a lot of company holidays." ((in 4 reviews)); "Also work life balance is so important and it was lacking heavily." ((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).

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803 reviews

2.0

Jan 8, 2025

Inconsistent

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you have a strong Portfolio Manager and a good ownership group, you’ll enjoy it here. Pay is set by your ownership. Benefits are decent (not including PTO). We have access to a wealth of systems and vendors.

Cons

Executive leadership is very concerning. Our portfolio manager leadership seems super overworked which makes me think the executive team isn’t supporting them which inevitably trickles down. The culture is starting to falter a bit because everyone is becoming increasingly exhausted. We get 14 days of PTO which is better than other companies but it’s not good. We talk a lot about bringing our best selves to work but it’s tough when I never get to rest and I don’t get any sick time. Because we do so much 3rd party managed work, we sometimes get a bad reputation because we have some tough communities that lack funding and support.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

1y

Your advice here is thoughtful, measured, and impactful and I truly appreciate your leaving it here. It's not the easiest thing to hear, but necessary so again, thank you.

3.0

Jan 3, 2025

Opportunities For Growth and Recognition from Corporate

Leasing & marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Corporate is attentive regarding daily tasks, work environment, and employee retention.

Cons

- A high level of involvement from corporate professionals, can be overbearing.

Cardinal Group Companies Response

1y

Thank you for leaving the open and honest feedback here. Think you have some points that will be echoed to the right folks in the right ways.

3.0

Jan 3, 2025

Great Company, culture, pay, values

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cardinal Group is a wonderful company to work for.

Cons

When hired I was told there were quarterly bonuses. My ONLY gripe is that it was presented as something you received without issue. However, in my case, I have been given goals it is impossible to reach due to the companies very own policy. For example, my goal was set by my PM last quarter- to have 100% of leases pay by credit or debit card. Why is it impossible? It can cost between $7-28 in “processing fees” per resident, to pay their rent using a card. There is ZERO fee with using a check. Which do you think you would be the method you would use as a college student with very little cash? That fee is like a years worth of ramen!

Cardinal Group Companies Response

1y

Thank you for using your voice here. While I don't know particulars about your offer and the performance bonuses, I can say that there is a two way street both here in communications on this platform as well as in the goal setting measures. I'd encourage you to use your voice just like you are here to use your insight and mastery of your craft to reach common ground - much like you do each day with residents and clients.

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