5 months in! - Better Living Consultant Venterra Realty Employee Review

5.0
Feb 15, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

First, top of the line company to work for. They treat their employees like family, while still maintaining outstanding professionalism. And I mean everyone, from corporate to coworkers. I have been in many different job fields from retail to food and gained a ton of experience but I have never been more proud to belong to a company where I can see the difference I make in people's day. Where, after 5 months, I'm still excited to come to work everyday. The work that I do is critiqued fairly and honestly during evaluation, I can see feedback from prospects and residents, and I'm consistently rewarded in some way for good work done. All these things make me want to dedicate myself to Venterra and look forward to furthering a career with them. Another thing that really impresses me is the transparency. I never feel like they are leaving employees out of the loop on anything. In any kind of relationship communication is key. Venterra does a wonderful job at keeping the lines of communication open and consistent with its employees. I never hesitate to say that this is a company I am a part of. Proud to be a Venterra employee.

Cons

After five months here I don't see a downside to working with this company.

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Venterra Realty Response
10y
Thanks for leaving your review! We're glad to hear that your first five months with us have been so positive overall and we're looking forward to seeing you grow with us into the future! Our Core Value of remaining candid and open is the main driving force behind the transparency that you mention, and it's also the reason that we appreciate your openness regarding your training experience when you joined the team. We also believe that early one-on-one training is critical to our new hires becoming comfortable in their role. While, as you mentioned, it sounds like your experience was a bit atypical, it's important for us to be aware of exceptions that occur so we can make sure we've taken steps to keep the employee experience as positive as possible. It's great that you're now feeling comfortable with your role and with our expectations! Keep asking those questions when they come up and please be sure to speak up or submit a Better Way if you do come across any areas for improvement as your journey with us continues. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts!

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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

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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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