Not everything they say - Anonymous employee Venterra Realty Employee Review

3.0
Feb 5, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Everyone is nice and it is a good company culture.

Cons

My experience I think had more to do with my manager. When my annual review came up he had stuff he had held against me from almost a year prior and never mentioned and was not job related. If someone in the office had an issue with something I had said or done in passing it was brought up during the review not when it occurred which I thought was strange. I also felt like I was set up to fail in some of my job duties. Both my boss and his boss had failed at something so the task was given to me and when others involved had anger over the changes it was deemed to be my fault.

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Venterra Realty Response
7y
Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your experiences with us here. While it’s great that you enjoyed the company culture overall, I’m sorry to hear about your negative takeaways from your time on the team. You’re definitely correct in that a number of the observations you’ve mentioned here aren’t in line with our Core Values or with the company culture that you appreciated. Maintaining that culture relies on our leaders nurturing an environment with open, upfront communication where employees and candidates are treated with fairness and respect. Although we offer third party service EthicsPoint (https://bit.ly/1NPNZHS) so that employees (current and former) can anonymously report issues, I also welcome you to contact me directly by phone (905-717-8264) or email (rroos@venterraliving.com) to discuss. Providing details to us in either format will help us take action to ensure we’re working to create a more positive experience for other employees. I’m looking forward to an opportunity to discus in more detail with you. Thank you in advance for taking the time to do so and, again, for providing the review.

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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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May 7, 2026
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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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