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      I mean, you know? - Community Manager Venterra Realty Employee Review

      2.0
      Jun 5, 2023
      Community manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pay was pretty good. Loved my coworkers in the office. Generous budget for miscellaneous to make the work environment better Get to have fun with coworkers Streamlined reports. Most other community managers are genuinely nice people.

      Cons

      PTO policy is outdated. 80 hours for the whole year. Not up front, but accrued. You never have more than a couple of days to use at a time. Assigned mentors do not have any property management experience outside of Venterra. Typical corporate politics. Eye roll. Employees are infantilized. I was told something for leaving my Assistant Manager alone in the office for a day. Really? As a Community Manager, you are expected to clean… a lot. Which is very strange. Colleagues that want to be overly involved in your personal life. Veeeerrrryy traditional company, if you catch my drift, so don’t expect a company wide “Pride” celebration.

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      Venterra Realty Response
      2y
      The review is much appreciated, but I’m sorry to hear your time with us wasn’t up to the Venterra standard. Great compensation, colleagues, policies, and resources are all important, but they are certainly only part of the total work experience. While we haven’t had any restrictions in terms of spacing out vacation time and vacation accruals increase based on tenure, we were excited to have made multiple changes to enhance our PTO policies recently and will be sure to take your feedback into account as we look at this area in the future. It’s also our goal to be a great place to work for all. We recognize that requires an ongoing effort and the passion of team members at all levels of the organization. By partnering with an external company to explore our standing in terms of DE&I and identify areas for improvement, we’ve been able to make progress in this area, but we do have a long way to go. You can stay up to date with these efforts, see current Venterra demographics, and find out how our team members celebrate a range of holidays and traditions from our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion page on Venterra.com. A great employee experience also means we’re providing the resources needed to thrive at Venterra and beyond starting from day one. Striking the balance between guiding the way and encouraging growth through independent learning can sometimes be tricky, but effective leadership training is certainly key. If you do have any specific suggestions in terms of how we could improve in this area, please don’t hesitate to reach out for a discussion by phone (281-822-9125) or email (bgeorge@venterraliving.com). Thank you again for sharing!

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      5.0
      Jun 17, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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
      2w
      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.
      1.0
      May 7, 2026
      Product manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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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