A "Good" Place to work - Anonymous employee Venterra Realty Employee Review

3.0
Aug 8, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great company with great Core Values. Plenty of employee events and employee culture. Everyone has a desire to do their job well and take pride in what they do.

Cons

As with anywhere, the company's values and culture is dependent on the leader you have. I came to this company because I heard all the great things this company does for the employees. I have seen and witnessed great things done for employees and residents. Unfortunately in my case, my manager is not quite up to par with the company's beliefs. The good treatment that I have received come from other managers in my department. I admire the fact that the managers that I don't directly report to go out of the way to make sure I feel valued. My employee experience would go from "good' to "great" if my manager would treat us as valued members of the team and not make us feel "small" every time an evaluation comes around.

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Venterra Realty Response
8y
Thank you for the review. It’s great to hear that the values and focus on employee experience that originally attracted you to Venterra have also meant a positive experience with us overall, but it’s disappointing reading that your time on the team has been negatively affected by interactions with your manager. We understand how critical a positive employee/manager relationship is to create a positive work environment, and while tools like the Leadership Survey are a big help in identifying issues, it is only a once a year process as you mention. That said, we always want our employees to reach out to different levels of senior management if they are not having a great employee experience so that we can improve things. That said, I’d like to connect with you to discuss your specific areas of concerns. When you have a free moment please reach out to me by phone (905-717-8264) or email (rroos@venterraliving.com). Alternatively, you are always welcome and encouraged to reach out to any member of senior management that you are comfortable speaking to. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts here and I look forward with speaking to you further.

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Pros

Company allows for responsibility to make a change. Everyone is extremely pleasant to work with, and leadership allows for opportunities to grow with the organization. There is no limit to what you can do here to make an impact. I could not love a company more to work for.

Cons

Only negative I can think of is I wish the company offered more benefits. They seem a little limited compared to other companies.

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Venterra Realty Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are glad to hear about your positive experience and appreciate all you do as part of our team. We remain committed to creating a workplace where team members feel supported, valued, and proud of the work they do.
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Pros

Use to be a lot. Not really anymore compared to other management companies

Cons

Venterra’s culture has shifted to a 'Just a Number' approach. The disconnect is most visible in how they treat on-site staff. Leadership pushes an 'Amazon-style' AI model and expects 24/7 dedication, yet the financial incentives are a shell game. Regular residents often receive better deals through move-in specials (like 8 weeks free) than the employees who actually run the building. Combine that with full-price amenity fees and rent increases that eat up every merit raise, and it’s clear the company no longer values its people. Talent is leaving because the math—and the stress—simply doesn't add up anymore. Leadership thinks we have 'nothing to do' while on-site teams are burning out and working late nights to keep up. Regular residents get better financial deals. A '1-2 months free' concession for a resident often equals or beats the total annual 'discount' given to employees. We pay full price for the 'Smart Bundle' and all amenity fees. They give you a raise and then immediately raise your rent. The money goes right back to the company. Over the last 2 years, the 'people first' vibe is gone, replaced by a cold, replaceable approach and a failed obsession with mimicking Amazon’s AI metrics.

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