Cortland reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(752 total reviews)
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Steven DeFrancis

68% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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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752 reviews
1.0
Aug 29, 2017

Property Manager

Recommend
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Pros

The pay is not too bad.

Cons

Worried in looking good for investors and forgetting employee needs. Horrible Benefits.

5.0
Aug 23, 2017

High growth company with lots of opportunities

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Cortland Partners has a great entrepreneurial culture, great benefits, and believes in doing the right thing for its employees. Tremendous support from each department, and the Company is full of intelligent, hard working, visionary people who work together as a team. The Company, while large with about 1,500 associates, feels like a start-up with regional pods that run the business. We are multifamily investment firm that believes in providing excellent customer service to each other, residents and our partners. We take pride in the details. I'm amazed at the number and level of support staff provided to the teams in the field. Probably one of the fastest growing real estate companies in the nation, but the way things are organized, we can scale and there is always bandwidth to do more - but have a work life balance. We get stuff done!

Cons

We can't buy properties fast enough!

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Cortland Response
8y
Wow, what an incredible review! Cortland is passionate about its culture, benefits, and most of all – its associates! Our teams work together every day to ensure that our company thrives and our associates are given the tools to be their best selves. It’s obvious you understand our culture, and we couldn’t be happier to hear how much you appreciate working in a supportive environment with smart teammates, incredible growth opportunities, and an entrepreneurial spirit. We would not be where we are today without our associates, residents, and partners. Thank you for being a part of the Cortland family – it wouldn’t be the same without you! #LoveWhatYouDoAndLetItShow
1.0
Aug 17, 2017

Safety is my issue!

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Pros

Cortland will take care of residents with no questions asked, the are all about creating a better value to living which shows very well.

Cons

Cortland is the only apartment management company that stays opened until 8pm Mon-Thurs, with that being said there's only one person closing down the office and model late at night ALONE, there is no safety system when it comes to the associates. There isn't a buddy system or walky talkies that would allow us as leasing agents to feel more conformable when on tour and alone on the property. This to me is the only reason why I left Cortland, I understand the customer service part but you have to take care of the employees to even get the residents. and keeping them here past 6 tapping their fingers is stupid.

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Cortland Response
8y
Thank you so much for sharing your concerns. Our EVP of Operations, Melanie French, read your review and left the following response: "We take great pride in our communities and in our associates. We understand that we are a service industry and that our residents deserve to have offices that are open for a period of time when the majority of them are home versus just when they are at work. During the summer months when daylight is extended, we are proud to offer extended hours three to four days a week. Our hours vary and communities close earlier in the winter months when the day is shorter in conjunction with our resident’s feedback. We have an open door policy and encourage our associates to communicate with the Community Manager and their Director of Operations should they feel concerned about the staffing level or the hours they are being asked to work. Associate feedback and associate safety are very important and not something we take lightly. I am personally available 24/7 and welcome contact by our team members."
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