Does Coldwell Banker pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Coldwell Banker employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Coldwell Banker. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Coldwell Banker?

70% of Coldwell Banker employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Coldwell Banker 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Coldwell Banker?

Realtor (617) , Real Estate Agent (316) , Sales Associate (99) , Real Estate Broker (67) , Agent (52) , Licensed Realtor (50) , Sales Agent (36) , Administrative Assistant (34) , Marketing Coordinator (34) , Broker (28) , Associate Broker (25) , Office Administrator (19) , Sales (19) , Transaction Coordinator (17) , Broker Associate (16)

What are the pros of working at Coldwell Banker according to real employee reviews?

"The training was great and very informative" ((in 182 reviews)); "People are great so work with and easy work" ((in 153 reviews)); "Great benefits and pension." ((in 52 reviews)); "Great culture and ethos to work in" ((in 49 reviews)); "Fun and friendly staff." ((in 48 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Coldwell Banker according to real employee reviews?

"Commission only can make it difficult to achieve a steady income when first starting out." ((in 90 reviews)); "Low pay and not a lot to do" ((in 45 reviews)); "Commission splits are low and fees are high" ((in 40 reviews)); "Upper management does not always keep promises to employees regarding promotion opportunities." ((in 12 reviews)); "No diversity." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Coldwell Banker layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Coldwell Banker layoffs and their outlook for job security at Coldwell Banker in 2026.

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3.9

70% would recommend to a friend

(2,191 total reviews)

Susan Yannaccone

74% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Coldwell Banker has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,191 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Coldwell Banker 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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2K reviews

1.0

Aug 4, 2008

Deck is stacked against the agent.

Realtor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Independent contractor status. Name brand recoginition. New agent training was good.

Cons

All the cards are stacked in Coldwell Banker's favor. High "referral fees" for deals not even facilitated by Coldwell Banker simply because the other broker happened to work for a Coldwell Baker or associated firm. Relocation "Referral" fees are huge too. The agent does all the work and is capped on the commission they can receive. Coldwell Banker takes the rest. Coldwell Banker will NOT release you listings when you leave. It takes a long time to climb the commission ladder. Have a bad year and Coldwell Banker knocks reduces your commission split. Don't forget that the commission split is set AFTER the franchise fee...so Coldwell Banker takes 6% off the top before they start paying you. Most local brokers have their "favorite" agents and the good leads go to them. Coldwell Banker also pushes their own mortage, title and warranty companies. Agents get nothing for referrals to those programs...but Coldwell Banker makes huge money on them.

5.0

Jul 22, 2008

The finest real estate company in the industry.

Previews property specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worldwide name brand recognition.Previews International allows me to sell any place in the world.CBNET has tools that I utilize every day.Very good national advertising campaign.Fantastic owner/broker always available for all my needs.

Cons

I have not found any as of right now.I started working for Coldwell Banker Feb.14,2007.Ended up as Rookie agent of the Year in the Southampton office for 2007!

4.0

Jun 20, 2008

Progressive real estate company is a good place for IT workers.

Information technology

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The industry is dong things that are very interesting with information technology - trying to stay ahead of the moving target. Coldwell Banker is putting a lot of resources into this, as they should, trying to anticipate where the world will be in the future so it arrives there at the same time. Good location for someone interested in where IT is going.

Cons

Too focused on American market.

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