leasing professional

materials manager

housekeeper

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ground operation specialist

Davis Development

Davis Development gives their employees benefits beyond health care and PTO!

The base pay is often higher than a lot of other companies and the opportunities created by Davis Development set you up for a chance to make higher commissions than you would elsewhere. 

Creativity, diversity, and assertiveness are also noticed and rewarded so it's possible to take on tasks and projects in other areas if you're looking to move up or laterally. 

We're well known for providing exceptional service to our residents and prospective residents and I think that is a direct reflection of how we feel we're treated as part of the Davis Development family as well. 

Recognition is HUGE! Everyone from team members, to management, and even leaders in our corporate office is great about recognizing successes and contributions. It's pretty common to get an email congratulating you personally on something you did that helped your team, the property, or the company as a whole. It's nice to know that your hard work doesn't go unnoticed and that your leaders take the time to congratulate and thank you for the things that you do.

Those are benefits that are hard or impossible to find elsewhere!


In my estimation,they hire the lowest bid subs that they can get to do the work. Safety on the job site is overlooked. They make a joke out of the fact that they roll through Superintendents. No retention. The upper management hasn't a clue as to who is working hard on the job to get the work done and who is just collecting a check. The benefits program is a joke. You can find better benefits on your own. They hire you on as a salaried employee and then after your there they want you to work mega hours without even granting some comp time. During negotiation of the salary they say that there won't be those type of hours except for just every other Saturday.  The owner of the company hasn't any backbone either.  Doesn't return phone calls. I've worked for many reputable companies and even owned my own many years ago. This is not a good company to work with in my experience. It's a shame because they do have some subs that really work hard to get the job done irregardless of the lower bid numbers.  In summation . Unorganized,poor planning,unsafe,fly by the seat of your pants construction.  I really don't understand how they have gotten where they are.  Good at taking advantage of people I guess.  No scruples.
Get everything in writing!!! In the end the subs knew who was producing and helping them to make money and who wasn't.  That is the bottom line.  

What is the best part of working at the company?
The properties are beautiful and the onsite teams are great. The pay is pretty decent as well.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most stressful part of the job is lack of leadership from the regional. They tell you to “run your property like your own business” but if you have questions they won’t be answered if you have concerns they aren’t taken serious. The HR person is horrendous and if you have any issues are brought to her attention, she becomes very hostile and irate. All leadership has been with the company for decades, so any issue or concern you have with a team meaner who isn’t new, won’t be taken into account and instead you will be reprimanded for bringing it up. The regional is very unprofessional and tries to play the onsite teams against each other, shares personal info about other employees to other sites etc. Not all employees are treated fairly- some receive free rent, some receive a 20% discount, some receive 50%. It depends on how well you get along with the regional.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The onsite team culture is amazing because we stuck together. Corporate leadership is volatile and off putting.

My time working with Davis Development was very short lived. I worked with the company for about 4 months and during that time I was very unsatisfied with my experience. I was not provided with any training (with no experience in the leasing industry), my manager was extremely unprofessional and several "behind the scenes" things were happening behind closed doors that could have gotten the company and property in trouble with Fair Housing laws. There was no constructive criticism given, instead if a mistake was made the management was extremely passive and would use it as a strike against you. The communication was also off - at one point our commission was cut and the decrease was never communicated with any of the employees. We were not aware of the decrease until we received our paychecks. Best of luck to those who decide to pursue a career with Davis' properties. The only perk is paid meals and receiving small incentives from leases.

Davis is lucky to recruit and retain some of the hardest working problem solvers in the industry. Our new development properties consistently outperform their peers due in large part to our ability to recognize building trends and the agility to get them delivered while the trend is still popular. The recruiting process is rigorous by design. Great personalities and top notch sales abilities are rewarded with above average compensation and bonuses that keep motivation high. Our resident satisfaction is tremendous due to the fact that upper management does not load site staff down with excessive reporting and gives us the gift of time to really focus on our residents needs, drill down and analyze market conditions and make sure sales performance is optimized. Davis is by far my most rewarding work experience in this industry and I recommend them to high performance job seekers without reservation.

I was lucky to have started my property management career with Davis Development! They are such a classy, supportive and fun company to work for. I started as leasing and quickly worked my way to assistant and couldn’t be happier. The company focuses on quality when it comes to their luxury apartment homes and clubhouse. The designs are gorgoues and it’s an easy place to take tours, because the apartment homes sell themselves. I love so many aspects of the company, but what makes it stand out is it’s leadership in the corporate office. Lee and Michelle made themselves available for questions and support 24/7. Not only are they focused on residents, but every member of the team. They treat associates like family and inspire each to be the best.

I have been a part of the Davis family going on 3 years now. In my experience, I have never worked for a company that was not only focused on the well being of the the company, but me personally. It is a comforting thing knowing that all of your peers, upper management included, are genuinely invested in your Professional growth as well as you personal growth. There is an understanding within Davis of a work-life balance, and that is so important. 
Every property has the most sincere, fun group of people. Corporate is awesome. They are so helpful, especially to new managers, such as myself. 
The compensation and benefits are by far the most competitive I have ever seen. There is not one complaint in that department.
This company is all about growth and developing staff to reach their highest potential! 
Grateful to be apart of such a wonderful company!

I absolutely loved working for Davis. The only reason I put a 3 star on Job security/advancement is because of only having one property in this city and when we sold I had to go with the new company unless I wanted to move to another city. Otherwise I know I could have stayed on with them somewhere else. The 3 star for compensation/benefits was ONLY due to the benefits part. They pay VERY well. Commissions and bonuses are GREAT! The benefits are very expensive though so I did not get them. Overall I LOVED the company and the Regional, Area Supervisor and HR are ABSOLUTELY amazing! I have never worked for a better company. They are caring and are family oriented. New construction was definitely difficult at times but Davis is really a great company to work for and you wouldn't regret it! :)

LOVE this company! I have never worked for a company that takes such good care of all its team members. We have so much fun at work while still managing to lease up these beautiful properties in record time. My manager and co workers are awesome and we all work so well together. Corporate employees have been to our property more than I was used to with previous companies that I have worked for, which I love! I'd have to say the hardest part of my job is the hours we work in the summer. We stay open until 7pm during the week which made keeping my kids on a normal schedule a little difficult. Working with Davis Development has been a wonderful experience. Our work is always complimented which makes it so easy to feel appreciated for the work that I do daily.

Davis is a very family oriented company. They go very far out of their way to support their employees and have an amazing work/life balance that is just so hard to find. Sick kid? Absolutely go take care of them, no questions asked. The regional manager works hand in hand with every level of staff, which creates such a great vibe. I feel supported on every level. Each community sends a daily leading recap after each shift, and everyone at the corporate office sends shout-out emails to whoever got a lease that day- every day! They send hand-written birthday cards to your kids and spouse on their special day. Just really overall a super positive, motivating company that feels more like family than work. Pay is great too, and commissions are mind blowing.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Leasing professional 1 salary reported	$20.00 per hour
Materials manager 2 salaries reported	$52,500 per year
Housekeeper 2 salaries reported	$17.00 per hour
Maintenance technician 1 salary reported	$26.50 per hour
Ground operation specialist 1 salary reported	$16.72 per hour

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