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Allow me to tell you why this company is not worth your time or effort. They will hire you in at a position title less than you are, and pay you less than you are worth. They offer no training. The higher up management (Corp) has little grip on what happens on the property level. Regional and district managers are demeaning, devaluing, illogical and irrational. Expect to be treated as a 2 year old. I will say that the staff at the property level is wonderful, the only part of the job that kept me returning every day. If you enjoy a job where you consistently receive backlash for decisions you were forced to make by corporate, this is the place for you. If you would like to be told to treat the tenants, customers and staff as if they are beneath you, this is the company for you. The lack of training and respect ultimately made the decision to leave easy. I wish Cafaro would get a grip on the reality of what happens at the property level, update the training and pay policies. Otherwise, the work is consistent and the hours are stable. 

Supervisors/managers are very old school. Talk at you like you are a child, berate you for doing something they told you to do, refuse to change ways of doing things. They are not open to any sort of suggestion about doing anything in a better more efficient way. They prefer to keep Everything they same which leaves no room for growth or improvement. The company prefers to promote from within even when the only choices are vastly underqualified and lack the interpersonal skills needed in a management position. 
Employees received 12 no fault days a year until 4 years then they get 16 until 14 years then they max out at 19. These are the only paid days off employees receive, to be used for vacation, illness, appointments or anything else. The 401k matching is about as low as they could go and still look like they are trying. 
Many corporate employees are required to punch in and out each day. It is demeaning, requiring business professionals to punch a time clock. 
There is zero flexibility with work hours, 8-5 everyday unless you use one of your very few no fault days.

I enjoy working at the Cafaro Company.  My co-workers are supportive, friendly, respectful and fun. Management (in particular, the Cafaro family) are wonderful and truly understand the importance of family and giving to the communities where the Cafaro Company conducts business (i.e. the Cafaro Foundation). This company is here to stay. Management has invested in the most up-to-date technology found in the commercial real estate industry and has provided it employees with a state of the art facility. The Cafaro family also provides its employees with wonderful perks, such as, a family picnic, a five course dinner Christmas party, family night at the ball park, etc. etc. The Cafaro Company offers a wonderful job culture by balancing our work force with mature, experienced staff, as well as, young professionals.  The Cafaro Company continues to reinvent itself in an ever-changing business environment. In closing, I would encourage everyone who is interested in advancing their career and improving their position in life to join the Cafaro Company for a fulfilling career.

My position afforded me the opportunity to speak with most employees on a personal level. My comments are not just based on my own experience but through observation of how other employees were treated.

Company takes advantage of employees seeking greater benefit than they want to pay for. Attitude that employees should "be glad that they even have a job" (management quote); "Secretaries are a Dime-a-Dozen" (quote from HR Director)

In real dollars, I watched my earnings erode continuously for the 8 years I worked there.

Management fails to appreciate employee contribution either monetarily or by providing praise.

Overall, the people who work for the company are good, hard working people that it has been my honor and pleasure to provide services to and to work with.

In view of my experiences and observations, I could not, in good conscience, recommend this company to others.

I genuinely enjoy going into work every day. While there are a lot of constants in my day-to-day routine here, there's always something new to look forward to. The team is incredibly supportive and welcoming, making each day a positive and enjoyable experience.  I've learned so much during my internship, and it's even helped me make stronger connections between my coursework and real-world experiences. The biggest challenge for me was adjusting to an office setting, as I’ve always been accustomed to more active roles in my previous jobs. Transitioning to a desk job was a bit of an adjustment. On the flip side, the most rewarding aspect of my role is meeting new people daily, whether it's connecting with team members from other malls or scheduling interviews for open positions. I would say the workplace culture is what really sold me on the company. Everyone is treated equally the environment is so positive and I love how approachable management is.  

I was at this company for a few months and had enough. The job I applied for and the job I got didn't match up. The training was terrible. I got one week of training and was expected to know everything. Got yelled at for not knowing something that I was never trained on. Boss was a micromanager and made the job more difficult than what it needed to be. Found out the person in the position before me left because of my boss. The office is small with little room to grow. Everyone in the office was not happy in their job. The last straw was around the 3 month mark my boss told me I was not worth what the company was paying me to do my job. Completely unprofessional environment. I enjoyed the job itself, but the managers ruined the experience. I ended up leaving for a job that paid better and treated better. Stay away from this company. There's better options out there. 

My experience with Cafaro has been nothing but positive. They are encouraging and truly believe in their employees and the abilities they possess to successfully get the job done. Not only are they incredible to work for, they are family oriented and treat you as one of their own. So many times I’ve found myself thinking about how fortunate I am to be able to say this now because this wasn’t always the case in my time before working here. 

You can grow as an employee here as there are many opportunities for advancement in many positions. I enjoy the opportunity of getting to travel to the various properties as well. There is always something new to learn and this industry is so very intriguing. My time at Cafaro as been very rewarding and I’d happily recommend them to anyone whom might be looking for employment!

Everyone outside of HQ is expendable and crapped on. Worst company I have ever worked for. Stay away unless you want to be treated like a 2-year old and always put down. They say they want new ideas but then don't want them. Training is horrible and doesn't even prep you for your job, no guidance. They constantly quote policies but they are antiquated and not up to date. They pay you less than you are worth and give you a title to make you feel good. They honestly don't care about the people who are actually at the centers and malls making them the money. But boy do those Cafaros like to spend money on themselves! A private jet to bounce all over? Yep. A minor league baseball team? Yep. A Christmas party at HQ? Big yes! Christmas party at the properties where there's 25-50 employees? $100. Yep. This place is a joke. If you aren't a Cafaro or friend of the family they'll run you over and not bat an eye.

I served as a Marketing Director for one of Cafaro's shopping complexes.  It was an awesome opportunity I am very grateful to have experienced.  Being that it is a retail environment there were a lot of very long days requiring evening and weekend hours.  It was a time in my life where my work\life balance was out of balance but it was the perfect time in my life to work so many hours as I was learning so much.  Overall I am very thankful for the opportunity to work for the Cafaro's.  Much is expected of a Marketing Director but I wouldn't want it any other way.  They look for perfection as I do in my life so I understand and respect it.  

What is the best part of working at the company?
The only good thing was paychecks always cleared 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Had a director who micromanaged everything causing numerous high quality professionals to resign. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very stressful. Felt like I had eyes on me all the time and had a director talking ignorant about me behind my back. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Non stop stress and deadlines which cannot be meant as your given impossible tasks and no freedom to handle your responsibilities but then you have an unqualified director micromanaging your every move.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Maintenance foreman 2 salaries reported	$20.13 per hour
Director of marketing 1 salary reported	$75,000 per year
Maintenance superintendent 4 salaries reported	$20.00 per hour
Site supervisor 8 salaries reported	$21.44 per hour
Security manager 3 salaries reported	$25.00 per hour

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