Invitation Homes reviews

3.5

68% would recommend to a friend

(550 total reviews)
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75% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Invitation Homes has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 550 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Invitation Homes 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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550 reviews
4.0
Oct 21, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I love the people I work with. Most of the people here are dedicated, hard working people like myself and we get along well. The environment is very entrepeneurial and you can get things done. There isn't a lot of bureaucracy. The benefits are outstanding, better than any company I have worked for. Additionally, the company has managed to get rid of most of the "dead wood" who were hired early on when standards were lower due to the need to just get warm bodies in here. For those who are left and willing to work hard and learn, there is a ton of growth opportunity.

Cons

As in any newer company, processes and procedures are still developing, so the target gets moved frequently. That can get frustrating at times because things are not always communicated in a timely manner. Management has gotten a lot better at communcating over the past few months, which has helped, and the platform has finally begun to stabilize, so the level of chaos has dropped. They need to keep improving the communications process though.

2.0
Oct 17, 2014

I've had better.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Looks good on a resume considering they are financially backed by Blackstone, easy balance between work and family, Fun in the beginning.

Cons

Definition of micro management, Very little advancement opportunity, Underpaid and bonuses were a joke, Too many upper management with a lack of relevant experience

1.0
Oct 9, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, when hired, I thought was great until it became evident that working 60+ hours a week was the rule, not exemption. When actual hours worked are taken to account, pay equates to hardly above minimum wage. Benefits and 401K good though. Only other positive was that all of the employees there dislike the company and atmosphere so much it gave us instant bonding.

Cons

This review could easily turn in to a novel, so I will try to keep it brief while also warning of the negative experience this company provides. Having worked in a start up atmosphere previously, I was prepared for some chaos and whirlwind of processes, procedures, changes, etc. However, the number of changes and rules happened at a much higher rate than any start up I've worked at prior. Then, once a change is implemented from Corporate, it may take weeks or months for it to be communicated to the Region, and only is communicated once an employee unknowingly disobeys the new rule/process and is reprimanded for it, that it is then passed along as the correct protocol. Furthermore, each department within the Region runs almost as if it is a separate company, with a blame game and finger pointing culture rather than a unified front working together for a common goal. In addition, as another reviewer posted, socializing with employees of other departments is discouraged, which surely impacts the departments working as individuals rather than a whole. I certainly don't want to come off as a disgruntled employee, and in fact, just the opposite. I've had amazing experiences at other companies. I'm an intelligent, hard working, self motivated employee, and I don't believe it's too much to appreciate recognition for these traits. Invitation Homes did not, and will not, recognize their employees for the value they have, and instead, thinks you are "lucky" to have a job with them. I hope this review was helpful, as it is truly a fair and accurate assessment of not just one, but many employees of this company.

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