Davis Development reviews

4.6

87% would recommend to a friend

(35 total reviews)

Mike Davis

94% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

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5.0
Feb 4, 2025

People Matter!

Recommend
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Pros

Great Benefits, a first culture, and innovative and creative employees make Davis unique in so many ways

Cons

There aren't many cons we all work together and support each other!

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Davis Development Response
12mo
Thanks for this—and for being with us for the long haul. It’s great to hear the culture, teamwork, and creativity still stand out after all these years. That kind of feedback reminds us we’re on the right track. Grateful to have you on the team in Atlanta.
5.0
Jan 29, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

From the interview process onward to training and working for them for a year, my experience has been exceptional. Davis Development lives up to their high standards of representing themselves with professionalism, warmth, and the training intention of growing YOU as a professional. Truly an incredible company with lots of career opportunities for moving up and a team that supports you.

Cons

No cons on how they represent themselves or the job itself, only personal cons such as you will be traveling between properties (but I see that as a pro because you get to learn so much and be in new areas!)

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Davis Development Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your experience! We love hearing that you’ve had such a positive journey with Davis Development. From day one, we strive to create a welcoming, professional, and growth-focused environment, so it’s great to know you’ve felt supported every step of the way. We get that traveling between properties can be a personal preference—but we’re glad you see it as an opportunity to learn and explore different areas! We appreciate you being part of the team and can’t wait to see where your career with Davis takes you next!
2.0
Oct 2, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

*Commissions are great! Definitely negotiate for stronger base pay if you can. Absolute minimum before commissions should be $20-$21 per hour with the work that is expected. One leasing agent revealed she made $24 with her experience and she was only part-time. *Construction delays seemed to be very prevalent, but that's to be expected with a new build. Be prepared to work with them and form a positive relationship. I ended up extending some of my move-in dates a little further out, but I ended up getting all of my commissions. You must be at the company at the time of your move-ins to receive the pay for them, so plan accordingly!

Cons

The company website boats that their employees have a great work-life balance, but that wasn't my honest experience. For those who are new to the company, they base their work week schedule on their payroll schedule. The week starts on Friday and ends on the following Saturday. This means that they can block your weeks together without "technically" working you overtime. This resulted in 7-14 days of working in a row, which is not sustainable for anyone. Solutions like temps or floating leasing agents were suggested, but not provided. The expectation was to push forward and produce the same results with very little support. From my perspective there seemed to be a lot of micromanagement and some favoritism. The clothing allowance was nice, but issues with the leasing agents' appearances were emphasized with little guidance about what the actual issue was. In the future, I will look for organizations that emphasize transparency, fairness, and a healthy work-life balance! I encourage others reading this review to do the same. If you choose to work here, be very firm with your work-life boundaries and get maximum pay!

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Davis Development Response
1y
As you can see from the many posts on our Glassdoor site, your experience differs greatly from most of our teams' experiences. If at any time in an employee's time with us the experience isn't what is expected, there are many people you can go to who will listen and address your concerns. We are a very flat organization and we do listen, as we do care. To address your concern regarding pay, many factors go into what someone's hourly rate will be, for your example, part-time employees do not get benefits, weekend hours, or PTO, so naturally their hourly rate might be a bit higher. As for construction delays, yes, that is our business and it does happen. I am glad you worked through the delays and saved your leases. Most companies have a policy of not paying out leases for those who have not moved in, as the prospect could cancel after an employee leaves. Creating positive relationships and planning are excellent skills in any work environment, but certainly, in construction, they do go a long way to keep things moving civilly. As for schedules, if an employee wants a four-day weekend, they may request a schedule that includes working several days straight, but if the employee prefers, they can use PTO or go without pay rather than request an extended schedule. We are very flexible and accommodating on employees' schedules, as we know there are always things that come up. We never mandate an employee's schedule. Also, we ask employees if they would like to work overtime before we bring in temps, as we would rather have someone working the extra time who already knows the property, rather than a temp. We are always open to suggestions, but we put our employees first. Your comments about micro-managing, but not giving enough guidance on uniforms are confusing and contradicting. We have a uniform policy and the Regional Manager confirms that the proper pieces are selected for the season. We are a very transparent organization. Again, the comments you have made about the health of the organization, and overall fairness are inconsistent with our values and as you can see here on Glassdoor, do not align with others' opinions. If there was employee turnover on your team, perhaps we should look more closely at hiring employees who understand the intensity of a lease-up and the expectations coming into it. We do pay great commissions, but there is much work to do on a brand-new property. Many leasing consultants would jump at the opportunity to work on one. Regardless, we wish you all the best in your future and hope you find the perfect match in an employer. We appreciate your feedback.
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