Coldwell Banker reviews

Turnover rate is more than one employee per month. In a company of less than twenty, that's absolutely horrendous. An experience I wouldn't wish upon anyone—but you truly have to see to believe. Jenny Ames is over-stressed and under-considerate, making unreasonable last-minute demands on her agents and office staff. She changes her mind frequently without "owning it," and prefers to blame instead of admit. Always, always, always behind on deadlines. Verbal attacks are common, which creates a shaky and emotionally unsafe workplace. I overheard her several times suggesting agents who couldn't bend to her "standards" should look for work somewhere else. Jenny preaches "togetherness" and "fun" but practices blatant "me and my priorities first" attitude. The day's schedule is subject to her current "crisis," which in reality is rarely a crisis. For being the face of the company, she does very little service and selling. (And does an awful lot of criticizing, analyzing, and butt-riding.) I did not feel safe, welcome, or appreciated in her presence.

Too much out of pocket both in time and money. Nothing provided for your success beyond long classroom setting training. Much of the initial training is elementary. Many of us in those classes noted the same, as if they were teaching people the basics of what most would consider common sense. Beyond that, many of us were turned off by the inauthentic ways of dealing with people, akin to neuro-linguistic programming others. Percentage to agents on sales no comparison to smaller brokerages. Broker receives a salary ... CB corporation receives the commission. Broker has little incentive but to make headcount for his/her office with sights set on corporate promotion out of the brokerage and a raise in salary. Charging the agents for nearly everything, except their first name tag and pack of business cards. Again, no incentive if the agents are already paying for everything that they could purchase on their own.