project manager

financial analyst

analyst

senior maintenance person

facility coordinator

CBRE

Anyone applying for a Lease Analyst position, beware! The job descriptions are old and misleading - a fact they are aware of but have purposefully not updated them.

You will actually be segregated into 1 of 4 teams: 
1) call center where your hands are tied and you can do nothing to solve the client's problems and must make up excuses and lie to the client as to why their information is incorrect; 

2) finance where you process invoices and rent; 

3) workflow where you push documents through the system and deal with the people in India who are making the client's information incorrect; or 

4) reports where you run reports out of the database. 

If hell is full of micromanagers, then you have arrived. 

If you are looking for a place where you do the same monotonous tasks every day, then look no further. A 40 hour work week is unheard of. Be prepared to work between 50-60+ hours per week. 

NO TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED. If you are unable to "figure it out" on your own, you will be treated like trash and placed on a performance plan so they can push you out the door. All the while, you will be blamed for not knowing instinctively what to do.

After work however, you and your family will enjoy weeks of tear-filled evenings while you ask yourself 'Why did I not believe that review I read online?'. I'm making light of it, but it's really no laughing matter. 

Turnover is high and it takes months before any action is taken to replace those who have left. Not to mention, even before that person left, the team was already short-handed. Remember those 50-60+ hours/week I warned you of? Well, now make it 70.

There are no HR representatives to monitor behaviours, so managers are allowed to run amuck while the director is either too blind or just doesn't give a darn and lets this fiasco continue. 

Since no HR personnel are available to you here - you'll have to call up someone in Minnesota who will then promptly alert the director and management that you have "tattled". Good luck getting on their good side then. 

Words and phrases to describe the managers: trashy, insulting, unethical, disrespectful, lacking integrity, hostile, unknowledgeable or flat out stupid in some cases, bullies, slanderous, malicious, deceitful....I'm hoping you get the hint by now. 

Promotions are not based on skills, knowledge, or hard work. Favoritism and kissing but are the only ways you will gain advancement. Even if you do accomplish this, the opportunities for advancement are extremely rare.

Pay is minimal. Raises? Bonuses? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.....oh, honey, no. Your manager will get a nice hefty bonus based on your hard work. Good luck getting her to split it with you.

I will say that alot of the people I worked with are good people and I made alot of friends. I do feel sorry for some of the managers who are nice, but unfortunately the actions of the bad ones and the inaction of senior management to reprimand and remove those bad ones from the company, overshadows the good of the others. 

Good luck on your job search, but please do yourself a favor and pass this one by.

Working for CBRE was the most rewarding and positive employment experience I have ever had. The company truly believed in their employees and equipped them with the tools and opportunities to grow within the company. My typical day at CBRE involved managing a huge portfolio owned by a three nationally known investors. I had numerous property managers, assistant managers, engineers and ground crew to manage. I interviewed, assisted with hiring, trained and continually motivated my managers. I performed employee performance reviews, reviewed all financial documents, reviewed and approved invoices, walked properties on a constant basis to ensure the properties were properly being managed and cared for, managed tenant improvements, managed building renovations, provided tenant retention services, and constantly looked for avenues to improve the performance and profitability of the portfolio. I also assisted in leasing and sales activities within the portfolio. I sent out request for proposals on contract services, reviewed proposals, provided a bid matrix and assisted in the selection and procurement of contractors in the portfolio. I assisted in upgrading the interiors and mechanical equipment of said portfolio. I also served on the strategic planning committee, seeking new ways to enhance the performance of the portfolio, as well as looking for new ways for the partnership to invest.

This position allowed me a more hands on approach with my managers, as well as being a team leader for a large team. My co-workers were very positive and enthusiastic about their position and responsibilities and were very respectful to senior management. The hardest part of this position was the hours that were required of me, however, as I stated above, CBRE was always aware of what was required of their senior staff members. I definitely appreciated teleworking at home during the annual budget development period to allow for uninterrupted work time when working on portfolio budgets and five year forecasting plans.

Working for this company was a very rewarding experience, and while I worked hard while I was there, I enjoyed every minute of my time of employment. It was not unusual to put in 60 hours a week but CBRE constantly demonstrated their support and knowledge of the time and work that was required. That was demonstrated through company support when we had a death in the family. Unfortunately, my father passed away unexpectedly, leaving my mother devastated. We had to return back to Colorado to assist her after his death and help her adjust to being alone. The company was incredibly supportive of my family in the untimely death of my father and the adjustments required in our family.

Assisted with the day to day operations of managing commercial real estate properties that included class-A office buildings, retail shopping centers with anchor tenants such as Ralphs, Albertson's, TJ Max, Trader Joes, Sport Chalet, Pet Mart, along with industrial office parks.

•	Perform weekly property inspections
•	Prepare and manage vendor contracts for asset services
•	Obtain competitive bids and oversee maintenance services
•	Provide essential support to property manager as needed
•	Monitor tenant receivables and prepare delinquency letters
•	Draft tenant default notices and forward documents for legal action and/or collections
•	Code invoices for approval and entered in MRI for accounting 
•	Provide excellent customer service for tenant inquiries 
•	Assist with tenant improvements, prepare and post notice of non responsibility with City for construction work
•	Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and operating expense reconciliations
•	Assist with the preparation of monthly financial reports
•	Track and maintain insurance certificates for tenants and vendors ensuring they are in compliance
•	Obtain tenant gross sales reports for percentage rent
•	Lease abstract for new tenants
•	Assist with Tenant move-in, move-out and evictions
•	Assist with capital improvement projects
•	Assist with property and tenant emergency matters
•	Update tenant and vendor contact and emergency information
•	Coordinate quarterly and annual fire sprinkler inspections
•	Coordinate and follow-up with insurance and lender inspections
•	Perform additional job duties and special projects
•	Daily review and follow-up of security reports
•	Produce quarterly tenant news letters
 •	Problem resolutions of major CAM delinquencies and disputes with anchor tenants 
•	Prepare tenant surveys annually
•	Assist Brokers with marketing information  
•	Maintain all files and prepare for internal audits

•	Over 15+ years of commercial real estate experience
•	Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•	Positive and professional attitude with friendly presence
•	Work well with team members to obtain company goals
•	Highly motivated and able to work independently
•	Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented
•	Enjoy challenges and able to multi-task
•	Administer all office operations
•	Maintain extensive filing system
•	Compose correspondence, emails and faxes, scan and save
•	Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook programs
•	Accounting Programs: JD Edwards, MRI, Skyline, Yardi, rCash Collect and PayPlus

What is the best part of working at the company?
Poor performance reviews highlight specific failures in meeting job expectations, such as missed deadlines, low-quality work, poor communication, or lack of initiative. Effective, albeit negative, feedback focuses on behavior and impact (e.g., "Consistently missing sales targets reduces team revenue") rather than vague personal attacks.  This is not limited to the ID Center/Access Control Center for CBRE-2 in Downtown Dallas, TX

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
"Job results are unreliable and work consistently requires1 review."
"Failed to meet established project milestones and deadlines."
"Often fails to follow up with customers as promised."
"Work is often inaccurate, lacking attention to detail." 
"Lacks proactivity and rarely takes responsibility for tasks."
"Shows limited enthusiasm, which negatively impacts team morale."
"Does not demonstrate a willingness to assist colleagues with their workload."
"Resists constructive feedback and struggles to accept criticism
"Lack of involvement with on-going and thorough training for applications" 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
"Lacks proactivity and rarely takes responsibility for tasks."
"Shows limited enthusiasm, which negatively impacts team morale."
"Does not demonstrate a willingness to assist colleagues with their workload."
"Resists constructive feedback and struggles to accept criticism"
"Low Vibrational remarks regarding personnel which are not allowed, but welcomed daily"

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Toxic Management: "Horrible management, no communication, and they blame employees for their own mistakes".
Overworked & Underpaid: "Terrible hours, no work-life balance, and expectations to work unpaid overtime".
High Turnover/No Growth: "Management doesn't care about employee development; people are constantly leaving".
Poor Culture: "Unprofessional, disorganized, and a very negative work environment
Performance Issues: "Does not meet company standards for attendance and frequently arrives late".
Communication Gaps: "Communicates condescendingly when asked for assistance and fails to update the team on project status".
Inefficiency: "Struggles to manage time effectively, creating unnecessary stress and bottlenecks for the rest of the team".
Lack of Development: "Fails to implement previous feedback and shows a lack of proactivity". This is related to the ID Center/Access Control Center for CBRE in Downtown, Dallas, TX

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working at CBRE is the opportunity to engage with a diverse array of global real estate projects, gaining unique insights and experiences, while being supported by a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Working at CBRE, the most stressful aspects could involve managing large, complex real estate deals under tight deadlines, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and adapting to the fast-paced changes in the real estate market. Balancing client expectations with deliverables and navigating intricate property management or facility operations might also contribute to workplace stress. Additionally, keeping up with technological advancements and regulatory compliance in the real estate sector can present ongoing challenges.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment and culture at CBRE are often described as dynamic, collaborative, and forward-thinking. As a global leader in real estate services, the company emphasizes innovation, diversity, and sustainability. CBRE fosters a culture where teamwork and communication are encouraged, supporting its employees through professional development opportunities and strong leadership. This positive atmosphere helps employees thrive and contribute effectively to the company's goals and client satisfaction.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day for me at CBRE could involve a blend of project management, client meetings, and strategic planning. The day might start with checking emails and updating project timelines, followed by a team meeting to discuss ongoing operations and client deliverables. I’d likely spend time analyzing data to optimize facility management or real estate investments. Collaborating with colleagues across different departments to ensure seamless service delivery and meeting with clients or stakeholders to review progress and expectations would also be key components. The focus is always on maintaining high standards of service and exploring new opportu

What is the best part of working at the company?
The best part of working at CBRE is the opportunity to be part of a global leader in real estate and facilities management, while still being empowered at the local level to make impactful decisions. I really respect CBRE’s commitment to professional development, innovation, and maintaining long-term client relationships. The company’s focus on excellence and continuous improvement aligns well with how I approach my own work.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
In a company as large and fast-paced as CBRE, one of the most challenging aspects can be managing the high expectations that come with supporting major clients and large-scale facilities. The scope and standards are high, which can be demanding—but I see that as a positive challenge. It pushes you to stay sharp, be proactive, and continuously grow. I’ve found that with strong communication, organization, and a solid team, even high-pressure environments become manageable and rewarding.


What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
From what I understand and have seen, CBRE fosters a professional, fast-paced, and highly collaborative work environment. The culture emphasizes accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement, which is a great fit for someone like me who takes pride in delivering consistent results in facilities management. There also seems to be a strong focus on teamwork, client service, and professional development—which I value in any organization I’m part of.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
While every day can bring something different in facilities management, a typical day involves overseeing building operations, ensuring preventive and reactive maintenance is on track, coordinating with vendors, managing work orders, and making sure client needs are met promptly and professionally. I also monitor budgets, review service contracts, and support my team to keep things running smoothly. At a company like CBRE, I’d expect to stay sharp, proactive, and solutions-focused—ready to handle both routine tasks and unexpected challenges.

The management at the Hazelwood Data Center is severely lacking any concern or morels in regards to their people as well as the job itself. I have seen more people come and go in the last few years , its literally a revolving door in regards to turnover. Because of this, its a constant burden to train people as they never stay around more than a year on average. Management has no interest in helping out, they dump the new people on us and expect us to train and get our regular work completed. Unfortunately training makes a simple job take 2 to 3 times longer. Work gets backed up , and concerns are brought to management but they just say "do what you can". The team lead for the proximity team is all about him and nothing more. I can recall a time when there were many migrations taking place over many weekends and once he heard this update, he went straight into our PTO calendar and made himself unavailable for every weekend for the remaining 6 months of the year so he would not have to work them. His comments to people were "the weekend is my time, I dont get paid to be here extra hours"  Definitely NOT a team player. The manager is no better, He is completely over his head in regards to his ability and knowledge. He is another person who only thinks of himself. He comes in late in the morning, leaves by 4 and takes no time to find out what's going on in the DC or addressing any concerns that people have. 
If you are looking for a job where there is NO accountability for your work ethic then this is the job for you. In fact its so bad that when the team lead was asked why he wouldn't write up the white space planner for not doing his job, the response was "If I did that then I would need to document a bunch of stuff and that in turn makes more work for me"  That is just sad, and this is supposed to be the leadership to guide us to a productive end. 
During Covid, a tech was showing all symptoms of the virus. He called the team lead and he would not let him leave citing that since he could still smell and taste that he wasnt infected. Turns out he did have Covid. 



Typically the day starts at 8 am.  If there is not an early morning meeting to set up the A/V system for, I will begin by reviewing help desk cases in the Service-Now system (SNS) to prioritize.  Thereafter I will look at my emails to see if anything has come in that may not have made it the SNS that needs my attention, they eventually go into the SNS.  I will follow up with customers and see what their availability is like to set reasonable expectations for when I might be able to make it by to provide assistance.  I typically take an hour for lunch and I update my Help Desk cases before leaving around 5 pm.

I learned that for projects and tasks, which can be tedious, to break them down into small tasks that way they don't seem as time consuming and can be completed in a timely fashion, especially when having to incorporate them with the day to day help desk cases.

Management has taught me that when corporate policy and a customer's request is in conflict to make them aware.  This way the customer is being assured that everything is being done to fulfill that request, but also it is not up to me to say no to the customer but it is better coming from management, because they are the one's who make policy and if management has to make an exception they can.

My co-workers are varied in skill set and when I can't necessarily find an answer by Googling it they are always a great next resource.

The hardest part of my job can be when a request a customer makes doesn't get the okay.  It is often for a good reason (i.e. not compatible with our environment). 

I enjoy my job the most when I get to make an impact for the better with the customer.  Such as setting up his/her email app so that he/she will be able access all email folders whether in the office or on the road.  I get joy in helping them to be more productive and giving them some peace of mind.

Work as an embedded tech at the customer's location. There is no communication from upper management to my team. When there is communication, it is either from spam corporate emails that have absolutely nothing to do with my job OR something went wrong and a higher manager is coming in to give us a stern lecture OR it is HR trying to set something up, such as meeting/lunch/training which my team cannot attend. That last one is important, because again, it shows the local HR doesn't even recognize my team's job responsibilities or the contractual obligation to the customer.

Structure of employee pay is odd. Straight pass-through from customer. It is like they pay me, but CBRE hijacks the check and puts their name on it, then acts like it comes from them. If the customer decides to freeze my team's pay for years, CBRE will NOT step in to pay the raise out of their own pocket. They'll just place the blame on the customer.

They have no system in gaining new hires when someone inevitably quits. Most applicants are not even remotely qualified for the position. This of course causes desperation and they end up hiring someone willing to work the horrible shift for horrible money. We end up with a lot of bad teammates that either choose to not work, or simply can't because of that individual's own limitations out of their control. This forces the required work to fall on the shoulders of 30% of the team. Good employees are overworked, while so many get a free ride. They won't be fired because of the poor hiring system. Though that means excellent job security.

Upper management NEEDS to recognize what the contract with the customer entails, and what exactly it takes to fulfill those obligations. They need to figure out how to hire and KEEP the employees that allow them to provide the best service to the customer. They need to take ownership of the project and the team. Become a part of it. Otherwise you'll keep bad apples, and all the good employees will come and go, and the customer will end up displeased.

Company and management say they care about employee happiness...fake. They ignore the fact everyone is over worked, unhappy and underpaid. The work load does not match the pay. Researched for a while and CBRE under pays by at least 4.00 an hour on my position alone. The insurance is expensive, so what little pay you do get for the obscene work load you do, goes mostly to insurance. Work load for one person would typically be spilt into two positions in other companies. When you're drowning in your work, management gives you a high five as you sink. Or tells you it's your fault for not asking for help. Of course turning a blind eye to maybe they're overworking people.

Everyone at my location looks miserable and defeated. Management works just as hard as regular employees, but are rude and unprofessional. 

Training was awful and almost nonexistent. Vacation time sounds good on paper, but you accumulate in small chunks, every 2 weeks. Not like most companies that give in one chunk at the start of the year. They say there is work life balance and flexibility...sort of. If your boss likes you that day, you can request to leave early or take the next day. If the boss is in a mood, you may get it off, but not without 20 questions and a lot of guilt or phone calls. They often ask us to come in early or work late. At times not even asking, but expected due to "the nature of our business". Bank holidays and early release days are supposed to give employees work life balance, but it only creates stress. You have to do double the already intense work load before you can leave or a day after the holiday. 

Very behind the times in regards to pay, equipment and insurance. Management shows favoritism too. It's just a very toxic environment. I would never recommend this company.

The pros: Work from home during pandemic. Free parking, coffee and small gym. 
Moderately flexible. Bank holidays.



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