Century 21 reviews

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(1,111 total reviews)
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Michael Miedler

86% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Century 21 has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,111 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Century 21 employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Bienes raíces industry (3.8 stars).

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5.0
Jun 13, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

World wide name recognition Excellent training. Large market share. Flex able schedule.

Cons

You have to huddle to be successful. On call 24/7 365/yr. zero days off No benefits package. Work for free most of the time. Under appreciated & over worked

5.0
Oct 13, 2017

Transaction Coordinator

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- You’re an independent contractor - Control your own business - Make your own decisions. - Your income isn’t limited by an hourly wage or a corporate-dictated salary range. - The growth potential is huge.

Cons

- Real estate transactions generally are one of the most stressful times of a client’s life. - You will need to be confident in your skills and abilities when things don’t go as planned. - If a client leaves unhappy, whether it was due to your efforts or not, word-of-mouth spreads quickly and can affect your referral network and, ultimately, your bottom-line. - Having a flexible schedule in real estate means you have to be flexible to the client’s needs. - There is an investment in time, money, and effort required. - No guarantees. - Passing the state real estate licensing exam is difficult and demands an understanding of complex topics and a varied skill set.

3.0
Jun 19, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You may occasionally see some benefit from name recognition but frankly it isn't that significant as I have worked for local brokerages that didn't have a national name and clients didn't miss it in the least. This is the only pro I could come up with, and it isn't even a firm positive.

Cons

Just generic real estate, and they hobble new agents by taking too much split and trying to justify it by citing the training and marketing you receive, as well as... wait for it -- E&O insurance (pfft, please!). The marketing provided by the company is pathetic and will provide no discernible impact to the average agent's bottom line. None what so ever. The training is hit or miss depending on your broker within the franchise. This is the most important point - it is hard to review the entire company as the average realtor experience (especially newer agents in their first couple years in the industry) will depend on the particular office they settle into and the agent will sink or swim in accord with the quality of broker you hang your license with. I have been with one C21 that did nothing at all in terms of training, and I have worked for a different C21 brokerage that had fantastic training in sales techniques, contracts, etc. The numbers differential between the two brokerages put this difference in DEEP relief. The one with outstanding training is always amongst the top producing offices within the entire C21 system. The other office doesn't even exist anymore.

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