CBRE reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(12,985 total reviews)
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Robert E. Sulentic

83% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

CBRE has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 12,985 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CBRE employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Imobiliária industry (3.8 stars).

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2.0
Oct 14, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

The only Pros this company has is that the building is modern and parking has a covered ramp. They have one day a week for remote access if work permits.

Cons

The cons are that the managers don't deligate the work appropriately. The layers and levels of accountants and managers can make a persons head spin. Your team consists of several Accounting coordinators, Associate Accountants, Staff Accountants, Sr. Accountants, Accounting Supervisor, Accouting Manager, Assistant Controller, Controller and Sr. Controller. They all have a say and nobody knows what the other is doing or saying. Very confusing. The place is very over crowded and the many cubicles are an OPEN concept. Not too many people like that. The Supervisors and Managers sit amongst the staff. This creates an uncomfortable atmostphere. Micro-Managers are everywhere. Time off is non-existent since people are overworked. CBRE underpays employees and then has wage freezes once you get onboard. You have to like a cubicle farm with no privacy. Very difficult to find a corner to make a private phone call to a doctor or family member. Not a great place to find breathing room. The work is constant and can be overwhelming. The accounting systems are many layers and everyone has their fingers in it to mess it up. The system doesn't even post to the GL. This has to be done manually just like in the 1980's. Managers can throw employees under the bus. Demeaning towards them. They all seem overworked and not enough time to assist or help out - only scold employees and they are short with them.

5.0
Oct 9, 2012
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Working for six odd years is not possible in any organization in current situation. But, the concern about staff and the way of supporting from top management is very rare. It is an excellent experience in my life and career. I am proud to be a part of CBRE South Asia (P) Limited.

Cons

In CBRE there is transparent woke culture and subject to subject the CBRE will always maintain the cons with their subordinates

4.0
Oct 5, 2012
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

The company doesn't like to let people go, so job security is great as long as you're performing adequately. Management listens to employees and takes their input seriously. Good training, both in company and out. Management is willing to adjust/expand job descriptions if employees want to take on something new. Depending on the teams you work with, hours and scheduling can be extremely flexible.

Cons

Pay! The company is very tight-fisted and doesn't pay non-commissioned employees what they're worth- even though the company sends out emails about how the company is doing fantastically well each quarter, raises are non-existent or don't even keep up with inflation. Bureaucracy. There's enough layers of management to be confusing and allow for enough shifting of blame/responsibility that things get lost in the shuffle. Unless you want to be a broker, there's not much opportunity for career advancement for assistants. Overly formal/old-fashioned environment (dress code, attitudes of management and brokers, etc.).

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