building engineer

property management coordinator

assistant property manager

property accountant

senior accountant

I was faced with a lot of office politics and personality conflicts. Everyone is friendly however there is a clear showing of favoritism and cliques. I would advise to put your head down and work, not to make friends with anyone. 

Higher ups do what they want in areas such as leasing, construction, directorship and other management. The internal rules don’t always apply to those individuals because of their position. Many come and go out of the office and do what they please. Don’t expect them to do anything other then be busy with meetings.

It can become miserable if you are not in the “in” group at the company. Work flow can vary but is manageable if you’re role is clear. Some positions are not clear and get grunt work of others. I also cannot advise any POCs to work here as many DEIs are just for show as best. There is often of miscommunication because of office personalities. 

Many of the contracted employees in operational departments can vary but often there’s a dose of misogyny and political talk which can be annoying. 

Tenants or clients vary but otherwise don’t cause any issues depending on how large of a company. 

Benefits are good with long tenure. PTO is average. Not much support for soon-to-be mothers and fathers. Pay can VARY and is low depending on your position. Remote work is frowned upon is possible. Expect  “boomer energy” with higher ups. Training is quite well and regular training and conferences. The company is good to learn skills and grow however positions/promotions within the company are limited.


The day begins as I check the curb appeal (or line of sight) that a tenant would see. Items I view and address are: is the sidewalk clean, is the lobby glass clean, are the floors clean, does my access card work, are the security guards present and attentive, do I have to wait for an elevator, is the elevator clean, can I access my secured space, are the lights on, was the trash removed, does my computer turn on, is the temperature comfortable. I learn and get exposed to something nearly on a daily basis which is what I love about this industry. We have a great team at our building and we all communicate very well with each other, without that it would be much more challenging. The hardest part of the job is logistics -meaning planning between work, tenant, regional directives and keeping everything amicable for all parties. I am one of the lucky ones who gets up every day and I love what I do. Solving new problems every day is extremely gratifying.

I have doing everything from PC repair to the highest level firewall/security design for government occupied buildings.  My knowledge of technology, the business and people management have grown during this time.

My typical day involves the checking of security and network systems before operations start, the management of a team of 6 to ensure that current operations and projects are properly running.   I typically have 6 or more larger acquisition, development or product pitches that I am working to move along at various stages.

Management is very hands on.  The work place is a very standard corporate environment, minimal extras (coffee and soda).  The people are very dedicated hard working and this has always been the culture of the company and what allows it to grow.

The hardest part of my job is getting more time to manage people and processes rather than work load. However the most enjoyable part of the job is to see my peers grows and learn, make it worth the work.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The connection to all the companies you are responsible for.   Keeping up with all requests and maintaining a great work place. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Trying to get upper management to listen !  They expect everything from you to make themselves look good. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
At the time I worked there.  There were a suburbs and city divisions.  Which were treated very differently than one another. Now they eliminated. The suburb people except property managers.   So I don’t know how that is going these days. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Making sure the building is ready for the tenants every day   Making sure the property it self his looking good and everything is clean and picked up. Temperature in the whole building is satisfied for everyone. Doing preventive maintenance constantly everyday. Company request and work orders to be done as soon as possible. Interacting with the company’s on a daily base. The list goes on.

A typical day at work includes; greeting guests , assisting guests with directions and or questions , a building tour  ( Interior / Exterior) (Foot / Vehicle Patrol) , responding to various calls i.e. Access Issues, Escorts, Shop lifting, Medical Assistance etc. 

In my years as a Security Officer I have learned to expect the unexpected. I have been in situations whee been surrounded by 20,000+ persons ( Championship Games/ Parades)  and I have been in situations where people are looking for assistant and assurance 
(Blizzards, Power Outages, Bombings).

In this field you have to always be aware of your surroundings, you have to be visible and  you have to be safe. 

I am fortunate to work with men and women who are college  educated and or  have a background in the military .

The hardest part of the job is dealing with call-outs ( which result in officers staying extra hours with out notice. The most enjoyable part of the job is the environment.

I worked at BXP for almost a year, and  I really enjoyed my time there for a while, up until I decided to quit on the spot due to poor management. I worked as a concierge representative, the supervisor was great, he was really nice and actually tried to help the concierge reps. On the other hand the customer service manager was new at the time I was there, so she wasn’t really helpful, but she was still nice. The marketing manager was rude, and passive aggressive, I quit because of her. For such a big company you would expect everything to be more organized, and professional. They messed with my paycheck so many times, and they don’t communicate with you if there is going to be any delays with your pay, unless you ask. Wouldn’t recommend working there unless it’s for like 3 months. Don’t do it to yourself, there’s also hardly any women working for the company, and there’s not much diversity .

I enjoy my job and I love the people I work with. However, there is no opportunity for advancement in an administrative role unless you have a desire to transition into Property Management. Since working for this company, I have gotten married and had my first child. The commute with me living in Maryland and working in Washington, DC is something I would like to remove from my work week. I desire to work closer to home or at least have the option to drive to work and not have to pay over $300/month to park in my building's garage. The most enjoyable part of my job is the people I work with and the atmosphere of the office, starting at the head.

The people that I work with made the job worth while.  
I loved coming into work everyday knowing that I was supported and everyone was there to help me with any questions I had.
Learned a lot about corporate culture and how each department works with one another to complete tasks.
Hardest part of the job was grasping the overall picture and how every piece fit together.
Most enjoyable part of the job was group meetings and activites to create our own fun interactive training programs.

Of all companies ive worked for Boston Properties provided the least amount of support for new hires and people working up the ladder.  They rely mostly on the engineering department to run the buildings, interact with tenants and manage construction jobs with little to no support from management. Normally this would be fine but from what i understand they just outsourced the entire department and took away all these benefits.

They do however provide a nice bonus inncentive and 401k match if you can last.

I worked for BP for 5 years and i wish i would have stayed with them, there employer to employee was by far bar none. There has never been a company that thought about there employees more than this company. The working conditions were far the best i have ever worked at and the attitude of the employees were always positive.
I have worked for several companies over the last 20 years and this was in class all its own.

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