So much potential but not living up to it - People Operations CBRE Employee Review

4.0
Mar 13, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

As the industry leader, there is no lack of resources and tech tools. Intrapreneurial work environment and work from home flexibility. Great place to learn and get your feet wet. Active and engaged affinity groups Work with smart, connected people (colleagues) Concierge services available (pre-covid) at work

Cons

Lack of advancement and promotion opportunity unless nepotism or cronyism is involved, Women, Black/Brown folks bring your armor because the micro-aggressions will be flying and HR isn’t equipped. Get the experience/ relationships you need then exit especially if you’re not being appreciated. So much hierarchy to get something approved within management Data Transparency within HR is tough Out of pocket benefits costs need to be addressed given the size of the company Short sighted outlook on developing people Merit increase is below market and outside of producer and senior executives, salaries need to be 20%+ higher.

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Pros

A great organization to work for with friendly staff.

Cons

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1.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

Honestly? Not much. The vision insurance was decent, I guess. Truthfully though, there wasn't much.

Cons

Management's refusal to allow employees freedom. I routinely got praise from the client and hit the maximum score on my goals. If things weren't done "by the book", they were wrong. The health insurance was awful. Going to self-employment, one of the things that you hear is that you're going to pay a lot for health insurance. However, I'm actually paying LESS than when I worked for CBRE. When you work for CBRE, don't consider job security something that you're going to have. I saw two employees with 15+ years for the company get laid off, with zero severance and no option to transfer elsewhere, unless they wanted to uproot their families and move states for more work and a pay cut. This is the worst company that I've ever had the displeasure to work for. If you have literally any other option of employment, please consider doing that.

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