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FirstService Residential

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FirstService Residential reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(2,365 total reviews)
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David Diestel

87% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

FirstService Residential has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,365 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FirstService Residential employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.8 stars).

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2K reviews
2.0
Jan 14, 2015

Only take this job if you are desparate

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I liked most of the people that I worked with. The company offers flex Fridays which came in handy.

Cons

Too much work for the pay! Unorganized and management made decisions quickly and irrationally.

4.0
Jan 1, 2015

Good company good benefit

Anonymous employee
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Pros

good workplace is one of the biggest property management company in US

Cons

some managers in the condominium are more focus in how please better the board director that protect and represent the interesting of the company and employees searching big bonus,in few words is a mafia

3.0
Dec 27, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

In property management, you're essentially a consultant for an association. Although you may work for FirstService, you really work for your building. Needless to say, the building you work at is much more important than you working at FSR. But, I think if you're a CAM, FSR is one of the better companies you can do it for. Along those same lines, FSR is a conglomerate of regional property management companies. Therefore, someone in the Florida office may have a completely different experience in the Georgia office. I can say that the Georgia office is overall very good - supportive management that will have your back. They truly want you to stick around, so will do what it takes to make sure you're happy. Some pros: Decent PTO --I have 21 days, and it increases after 5 years. Little to no micro managing from upper management Fair amounts of training on all aspects of the job They're constantly looking for ways to improve and take your suggestions seriously Tremendous growth opportunities Meet and make good connections Management will push your client for raises and bonuses each year, which gives you incentive to stick around Monthly meetings with those in your position - it helps you share ideas and get closer with your co-workers in a normally independent job Management will terminate a relationship with a client if it's not beneficial to them or the manager to be there. This is one of their best traits - this ensures you don't get stuck at a terrible building. Managers and maintenance get a company paid iPhone They ask for their employee's feedback regularly

Cons

Benefits are so-so, healthcare is expensive Very little holidays (5 total) Technology and accounting very sub-par for this size of an organization Huge conglomerate company just trying to make money On call 24/7/365 (standard with this type of job, but it still sucks) High turnover Not fair treatment across buildings/clients, no consistency of salaries, bonuses, etc. Not enough upper management - I seldom talk to my manager since they're so busy.

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