nice, OK place to work - Sales Associate Coldwell Banker Employee Review

3.0
Sep 25, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

brand identity, easy to sell brand, assistants available , Most people are easy to get along with IF you fit their mold. Disneyland this is not! It is not the place to work for as far as being treated as an equal. as other non-employee agents are allowed to say whatever they want in meetings or hallways, most of which would be a complete violation and law suit in the real word

Cons

Layers and layer mgt people to get anything changed, Dont ask questions, ever. You will not get a straight answer. Like a mushroom, kept in the dark and fed a lot of BS , this is the place to be . Very non-progressive as far as attitudes and the mgrs work against you as they are selling agents, MGT is very non progressive and constant reminders of violations, and Not an equal opportunities employer. Very opinionated and they all need some training on how to handle people who do not think as they do . The present mgt is the shining example of how to smooze the upper mgt while wrecking the company from the ground up ruining attitudes and taking away the drive, and complaining to present staff about other agents, threatening, and using his power to make others feel inferior

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5.0
Apr 23, 2026
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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.

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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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