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FirstService Residential

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TOXIC HOSTILE UNETHICAL UNSAFE- HARASSMENT IGNORED - Manager FirstService Residential Employee Review

1.0
Jan 29, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

You will fall into depression but it's a job

Cons

Don't work here even if your life depends on it...FSR only cares about $$$. You will be placed in a KNOWN toxic, hostile work environment where you will also be harassed in all forms but expected to keep it a secret. If you report it, FSR will retaliate. Same goes for OSHA safety violations. Sick Building syndrome, profuse black mold throughout tho' reported and visible will be ignored. Don't think about working for THE PLAZA - they will say some don't count but 6 mgrs in approx. 4 years should tell you there is a systemic hostility there. Your job will be daily misery. Backstabbing, NO support, nepotism, cliques (bad mgrs protected); blatant breach of code of ethics runs rampant but sshhh. Regional Directors have no oversight. Blatant corruption abounds but do NOT speak up. If you do, they break you down and discredit you. No training; back office is a known disaster. When you mess up due to lack of training, you will be blamed that you should have known.

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5.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

Great Support. Great management. Lots of vendor perks.

Cons

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4.0
May 18, 2026
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Pros

Great company culture with strong core values and a collaborative environment. As a remote employee, the flexibility and work-life balance are a huge plus. The IT environment is also very dynamic — there are multiple systems, platforms, and technologies in use, so the work rarely feels repetitive or boring. The company is supportive of employee growth and development, offering training opportunities and access to a large online learning library. Another positive sign is the number of long-term employees; many people have been with the company for 5+ years, which says a lot about overall employee satisfaction and stability.

Cons

The company frequently changes business processes and technologies. While innovation is good, it can sometimes feel like just when you’ve fully mastered a system or workflow, a new tool or process is introduced. Workload can also fluctuate depending on business initiatives and project demands. Because it’s a large organization, there are a lot of layers of leadership — supervisors, managers, directors, VPs, etc. At times, it can be unclear who the correct point of contact or decision-maker is for certain situations.

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FirstService Residential Response
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Thank you for taking the time to write a thoughtful review! As we grow, we are finding new ways to scale our processes and procedures ESPECIALLY when it comes to change management. We appreciate hearing about your personal experience with us and hope you continue to share your valuable feedback with our leadership teams! - Kaitlin Buccheri, Sr. Communications and Engagement Manager
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