Is Cortland a good company to work for?

Cortland has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 775 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 55% of employees would recommend working at Cortland to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Cortland have been left by employees working as Assistant Community Manager , Community Manager and Maintenance Technician .

Does Cortland pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cortland employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cortland. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cortland?

55% of Cortland employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cortland 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cortland?

Leasing Consultant (118) , Community Manager (68) , Leasing Agent (20) , Service Manager (17) , Assistant Community Manager (16) , Assistant Manager (16) , Property Manager (16) , Resident Experience Manager (15) , Maintenance Technician (14) , Leasing Professional (11) , Leasing Manager (10) , Project Manager (10) , Director (8) , Leasing (8) , Accountant (6)

What are the pros of working at Cortland according to real employee reviews?

"Great pay but not for the hours." ((in 55 reviews)); "It is amazing how a company so young has already created such a great culture." ((in 53 reviews)); "Great Benefits; Bomb support from upper management; ability to receive great numbers in commission" ((in 47 reviews)); "The people are great and passionate about what they do." ((in 33 reviews)); "great commission pay and they give you money for uniform" ((in 20 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cortland according to real employee reviews?

"No work life balance exists" ((in 25 reviews)); "Upper management is blind to the weaknesses of its CMs and supervisors." ((in 24 reviews)); "Terrible Managers" ((in 15 reviews)); "Double standards and favoritism as well as high expectations without proper training." ((in 13 reviews)); "Long hours and weekends are required" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Cortland locations?

Atlanta , Dallas , Charlotte , Columbus , Orlando , Tampa , Houston , Denver , Fort Worth , Irving , Frisco , Smyrna , Phoenix , Plano , Nashville , Austin , Alpharetta , Marietta , Raleigh , San Antonio , Decatur , Allen , Grand Prairie , Kingwood , Broomfield , West Palm Beach , Roswell , Birmingham , Cary , McKinney

Cortland reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(752 total reviews)

Steven DeFrancis

66% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Cortland has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 752 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cortland 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

752 reviews

2.0

Mar 12, 2025

Not great

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Commission there was very good and fair

Cons

work environment was not fair and promotion was based on politics and not merit

Cortland Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us about your time at Cortland. We take pride in what we have established at Cortland and are happy to hear that you were pleased with our commission and compensation plans. However, we are disheartened to receive your comment regarding promotions being given unfairly and without merit. We would appreciate an opportunity to speak with you to get more details on this experience. Your feedback is invaluable, and we strive to use it as a learning opportunity to understand how we can do better. At your convenience, please feel free to reach out at Niki.Kingry@cortland.com

5.0

Mar 12, 2025

Great company

Sr service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*Meaningful culture and core values *Training always available *Easy to grow and learn *Bonus and vacation *Good benefits *Employee discount for rental units at any company location

Cons

*Some residents hard to manage

Cortland Response

1y

We appreciate your feedback regarding your positive experience with your team at Cortland. It’s our goal to provide an environment where associates can grow together and play as a team, and it’s gratifying to know that our efforts are resonating with you. We are also happy to hear that you were pleased with our Paid Time Off and Bonus plans and the Associate rent discount. We believe in the importance of learning from feedback and appreciate you sharing your experience. Should you wish to share any additional information about your experience, please feel free to reach out to TalentResources@cortland.com.

3.0

Feb 27, 2025

Okay company

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Looks good on paper with strong values—if only they actually practiced them. The only real positive is the paycheck.

Cons

They do not prioritize employees or residents, focusing more on profit than people. Job security is uncertain, management can be inconsistent, and favoritism is common. Would not recommend for those seeking stability.

Cortland Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share feedback about your time at Cortland. We appreciate hearing your positive response regarding the decent pay but were saddened to review your other comments regarding our dissatisfaction with management and incidents of favoritism. Rest assured that we have taken your concerns seriously and will take steps to address this. We believe in the importance of learning and growing through feedback, so we would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you about your experience at Cortland to understand where we might strengthen our work environment. At your convenience, please feel free to reach out to TalentResources@cortland.com.

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