Lots of Levels of Managers - Staff Accountant CBRE Employee Review

2.0
Oct 14, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

The only Pros this company has is that the building is modern and parking has a covered ramp. They have one day a week for remote access if work permits.

Cons

The cons are that the managers don't deligate the work appropriately. The layers and levels of accountants and managers can make a persons head spin. Your team consists of several Accounting coordinators, Associate Accountants, Staff Accountants, Sr. Accountants, Accounting Supervisor, Accouting Manager, Assistant Controller, Controller and Sr. Controller. They all have a say and nobody knows what the other is doing or saying. Very confusing. The place is very over crowded and the many cubicles are an OPEN concept. Not too many people like that. The Supervisors and Managers sit amongst the staff. This creates an uncomfortable atmostphere. Micro-Managers are everywhere. Time off is non-existent since people are overworked. CBRE underpays employees and then has wage freezes once you get onboard. You have to like a cubicle farm with no privacy. Very difficult to find a corner to make a private phone call to a doctor or family member. Not a great place to find breathing room. The work is constant and can be overwhelming. The accounting systems are many layers and everyone has their fingers in it to mess it up. The system doesn't even post to the GL. This has to be done manually just like in the 1980's. Managers can throw employees under the bus. Demeaning towards them. They all seem overworked and not enough time to assist or help out - only scold employees and they are short with them.

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5.0
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Pros

The company has a great mentor program. You will meet colleagues who do amazing things like write books, receive leadership awards, and write checks to nonprofits that really need the help.

Cons

I really have no complaints. I am still in contact with many of my colleagues there.

1.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

Honestly? Not much. The vision insurance was decent, I guess. Truthfully though, there wasn't much.

Cons

Management's refusal to allow employees freedom. I routinely got praise from the client and hit the maximum score on my goals. If things weren't done "by the book", they were wrong. The health insurance was awful. Going to self-employment, one of the things that you hear is that you're going to pay a lot for health insurance. However, I'm actually paying LESS than when I worked for CBRE. When you work for CBRE, don't consider job security something that you're going to have. I saw two employees with 15+ years for the company get laid off, with zero severance and no option to transfer elsewhere, unless they wanted to uproot their families and move states for more work and a pay cut. This is the worst company that I've ever had the displeasure to work for. If you have literally any other option of employment, please consider doing that.

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