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Since I have started with IRET I have grown tremendously in the industry. The management here in Rochester is awesome with a regional manager who is very personable and is willing to hear what you have to say. She lets you take control of your career, but will always be there with open arms to help when needed. The community of managers here in Rochester are helpful and work together well to achieve the 6 keys that IRET as a whole strives for. I will say that IRET as a whole has a lot of change as you can see when you read all the reviews. I will also say that without change there is no growth. I have yet to see change with this organization that hasn't been an upgrade from where we have been. Of course there is extra work here and there with change, but this is a business where we are dealing with very personal matters. So extra work comes with the title and career. I would say I am very blessed to have the career and community that I have around me here at IRET. I wouldn't want to work anywhere else.

In a recent town hall meeting presented by the CEO it was explained that jobs are less secure at this time and that the main focus is money. The agitated CEO reluctantly admitted to firing essential corporate employees simply for being unhappy in their roles within the company. While IRET has changed their mission, vision and core values,  Mark Decker and other members of corporate struggle to apply the new culture in their work. This company was great to work for but in the last two years many things have changed and it has become less pleasant. Community Managers have very little work- life balance, budgets are extremely tight making it near impossible to obtain fiscal management goals,  and they are beginning to lessen the amount of positions in the field.

we had 3 people for two places. 385 units. Built in approximately 1974. We had to shovel both places. FIXED contractor mistakes instead of them being forced to come back and fix it. Major issue with building 1 which has a sewer drain which backs up in to peoples places including the dishwashers, They refused to fix and I was there for 3 years. Still not fixed,  We asked for help for 6 months and got no new help. If you love to work like a donkey and get no praise this is the job for you!!!!! If you like nothing but talking to for not getting a MOUNTAIN OF WORK DONE THIS IS FOR YOU!!!! THE STAR AND TRIBUNE BEST PLACE TO WORK MY BUTT!!! Please work these locations if you want to learn quickly where not to work!!!!!!! Don,t ask for time off!!! you won't get it!!! 

IRET has a terrible work/life balance and does not do anything to try to minimize the stress employees have to take on in their job. This company will make you come in during your off time and then penalize you for going into overtime. I have also seen several cases where part-time workers were forced to work full-time hours with none of the benefits and be penalized when taking time off.  I worked at several properties in the Saint Cloud area and things were done significantly different at each one, and management would pick and choose what parts of policy they wanted to enforce.  For a period of time I worked at the property I lived at (not by my choice) and management ignored my resident complaints because I was an employee. I also had access to all of my neighbors personal information which I felt was ethically wrong.

If you like drama, gossip and people talking behind your back, making up lies about you then come on down and come work here because I can guarantee you it will happen. They play favorites. You might not realize it at first but give it time, even management gets involved in the gossip and toxicity. Forget about your personal life, if you need time off due to a personal matter, management will make sure everyone else knows about the matter AND will talk down about how your missing work, even if someone died and your needed at a family funeral! But do not worry, they will act like they care, smile in your face and then tear you down behind your back. This is my personal first hand experience. 

There have been so many transitions here at this company.  While upper management insists that the change is necessary and that everyone should embrace it, many feel the threat of when they will be next to lose their job.  I started my employment at IRET before new management came in and discarded so many who had built the company up.  I felt the pay was fair, benefits were fair and that my work/life balance was always where it needed it to be.  But unfortunately, the job became so stressful watching so many hard working, good people being shown the door.  It left me with a sense of feeling vulnerable to being next on the chopping block.  There are better companies out there that are worth your time.  Company is more concerned about "industry standards" than providing a positive employee culture.

I enjoy working for IRET Properties.  I get to work in many different offices and find my fellow employees to be fun and enjoyable to work with.  The benefits that come with the job are very good and there are bonuses, rewards and leasing challenges.  The extras are nice and make employees feel appreciated.  There are many changes going on with the company which can be a challenge at times.  Days can get stressful especially during our busy season, but co-workers help keep things light and fun.  Management is supportive in helping each property to succeed.  There is quite a bit of continuing education offered.  Our regional is very encouraging and motivates employees to strive for more.  She is practical and relatable. All in all it is a great place to work.

I worked at park meadows, Waite park as a Leasing consultant, and IRET is one of the best companies I’ve worked for as it doesn’t really feel like working for a corporate but is rather like working for the community. I graduated through St. Cloud State University, which is the reason I had to quit as they didn’t have a position to fit my career advancement. If they did I would’ve stayed in a heartbeat. This place is really close to my heart as I had a wonderful office team, that felt very close. The job itself can be challenging but based on how accommodating the company is, I never had any issues whilst working there. I still do look for any open full time analyst positions that I can apply for as I would absolutely love to return back and work for this company.

The job itself isn't bad, but even when an office is fully staffed, there aren't enough people to do what needs to get done. Starting wages are a joke, and the benefits that are offered don't make up for the deficit (especially since that money comes out of your already low paycheck anyway). Nothing is streamlined, and keeping track of prospects and residents (as well as everything they come with) is time-consuming at best, and difficult at worst. The company tries to look like it cares, but its biggest goal is to increase revenue and not employee or resident satisfaction.

My first year here was great everyone got along with each other and it was a nice place to work. Then a new manager came along and got away with what ever he wanted and the leasing agent came to work as well and things became hostile. I did everything I could to help improve the company and the property and the tenants loved working with me and when ever I see old tenants they tell me how bad the property is now and wish I was still there, And it hurts because I really cared and was pushed from my position while on maternity leave. The whole situation was not right and I am still upset about the fact that the regional claims you can advance but that Is only true if you are a brown noser to her and then she will act like a friend and give you the advancement you want.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Maintenance specialist 29 salaries reported	$24.40 per hour
Leasing consultant 35 salaries reported	$19.22 per hour
Maintenance technician 13 salaries reported	$22.27 per hour
Maintenance supervisor 10 salaries reported	$34.00 per hour
Community manager 3 salaries reported	$72,500 per year

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