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www.kbhome.com Los Angeles, CA 1000 to 5000 Employees
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Updated Apr 11, 2013
KB Home – Los Angeles – “Street view of the KB Home headquarter office…”

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3.0 51 reviews

                             

67% Approve of the CEO

KB Home President, CEO, and Director Jeff Mezger

Jeff Mezger

(30 ratings)

49% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Houston, TX

Former Employee – worked at KB Home full-time for more than 3 years

ProsGreat employee atmosphere, team building efforts, success celebrated frequently, good bonuses for salary employees

ConsRedundant meetings, political environment, too many managers overseeing limited operations, high turnover rate for both managers and entry level positions, regional transfers executed instead of divisional transfers

Advice to Senior ManagementLess meetings about "nothing" - allow more drive to complete tasks

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Atlanta, GA

Current Employee – been working at KB Home full-time for more than 3 years

ProsBig company, lots of good ideas

ConsStubbornly refuses to listen to anyone who works outside of Los Angeles

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Atlanta, GA

Former Employee – worked at KB Home full-time for more than a year

ProsGave draw against commission so you had some money.person.

ConsThey continuously moved you around so that you couldn't collect your commission because you had to turn your sales over to the next sales person. Management jumped shipped as fast as they could so you didn't know who was your supervisor.

Advice to Senior ManagementGet experienced people who want to do good for the company.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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San Antonio, TX

Current Employee – been working at KB Home full-time for more than 3 years

ProsLove helping others discover their ability to purchase a new home- great company that supports & embraces it values of integrity everyday throughout every department. I feel like I am part of a wonderful sales team! Great earnings potential!

ConsMonthly draw that is paid back before any commissions earned every month.It takes up to a year to build backlog before any commissions earned.Sales cycle to receive compensation is too long; must be able to establish a long relationship and deal with many issues that arise during build. Some issues are out of your hands, but until buyer closes on his home, there isn't any commission.

Advice to Senior ManagementCreate a format where payment can be received sooner during the month to help with overall employee morale..other than that.. great management!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Houston, TX

Former Employee – worked at KB Home full-time for more than a year

ProsRewarded you for good work. Good opportunity for advancement if you are willing to relocate.

ConsLong hours, demanding workload. Subject to market downturn. Regional offices managed very differently. Some nepotism.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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San Antonio, TX

Former Employee – worked at KB Home full-time for less than a year

ProsGreat room for large salary

ConsTraining program was poor and unhelpful

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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San Antonio, TX

Current Employee – been working at KB Home

ProsTheir business model is one of the very best, and this leads to clear communication, top-to-bottom.

ConsPay is good, people are good to you.

Advice to Senior ManagementI would do it again in a heart beat.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Charlotte, NC

Former Employee – worked at KB Home full-time for more than 10 years

ProsLarge brand recognition, national contracts.

ConsManagement really depends on the division.

Advice to Senior ManagementHire stronger leaders.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Atlanta, GA

Current Employee – been working at KB Home

ProsBenefit package was very good.

ConsScripted sales routine. You were secretly video taped to make sure you followed the script, Didn't allow for any personalization. Always felt big brother was watching. Had to be a dressed up robot. Many of our sales managers never sold a house or had a RE license. Promotions were given to favoritism. No wonder this was one of the first offices to close.

Advice to Senior ManagementThere wasn't any while I was there. Everyone was jumping ship.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Austin, TX

Former Employee – worked at KB Home

ProsBase (draw); good hr department; money to help w/ personal marketing; get benefits

ConsNo work life balance; takes to long to collect commission check; mortgage process is terrible

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