Avoid if at all possible. - Anonymous employee Coldwell Banker Employee Review

2.0
Oct 21, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work life balance! Hurray. Now see cons - warning, brace yourself.

Cons

Working for this company will get you good work life balance - which is good. The bad is that you'll be wanting to use that time to find a new job or work a second part time job just to meet your basic needs. You aren't paid anything near sustainable for a primary source of income in a household. It's an absolute farce and joke. I would never, ever, recommend to anyone to work here. Worst of all? They feel pleased with their annual 2% 'raises' they give out 'occasionally'. That barely meets cost of inflation. I'm actually making less now than when I started in terms of monetary value. Worst thing I found out? Even if you are promoted, or get a new position, your salary will always be at most 10% more than what it was previously. Meaning if you go from a Marketing coordinator role - someone working in offices with agents - to a regional marketing manager or trainer - someone who oversees many offices and marketing coordinators - you might get a 10% raise. Maybe. A previous RMM here came from an MC roll and went from a 35k position to barely 50k. When that person quit, and they did, they were replaced by someone who came in outside the company - and at a starting salary over 70k! This company prides itself on being one of 'the most ethical companies in the world' too bad they lack any integrity and morality to pay people. Senior management is full of 'good ol boys'. Presidents of regions who are complete jokes. I mean absolutely lacking in all capacity of actual leadership. I think they are purposefully picked to just be figureheads. Yet they still get final say on a lot of things, which ends up pushing this company in the wrong direction.

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Pros

Recognition due to the name

Cons

Although we are independent contractors,the broker continues to micromanage and it’s unbelievable how much money they take from our commissions.

2.0
Mar 30, 2026
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Pros

Coldwell Banker has a recognizable, legacy brand and there are many talented, dedicated employees who genuinely care about their work. Teams are often collaborative, and there are opportunities to work on large-scale, high-visibility initiatives. From the outside, the company presents itself well and has strong brand positioning in the market.

Cons

There is a significant disconnect between leadership messaging and the actual employee experience. The handling of recent layoffs was particularly disappointing—high-performing employees were let go with little transparency, and the communication around it felt impersonal and overly scripted. For a company that frequently speaks about valuing people, the actions did not reflect that. Morale has taken a hit as a result, and trust in leadership has been impacted. Workloads can be heavy, and expectations remain high even as teams are reduced, without meaningful acknowledgment or support. There is also a tendency to prioritize optics over substance, especially in communications, which can feel frustrating for those doing the work behind the scenes.

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