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Laramar Group

The company overall is great- Laramar does put the effort in offering good value for their employees. However, this effort is often defeated by willful arrogance that mostly steams from middle management. Do not expect to move up that easily, they tend to move the goal post as you approach it. The main problem is how disorganized the management for Local Minneapolis is and how much it lacks leadership- there is no direction and in the last 2.5 years or so, our area has gone through at least 15 employees, 9 were portfolio managers. Arbitrary rules are thrown out like a novel idea- a good example is when management decided to pay commissions to employees that quit and had the onsite team handle all the leg work while any future commissions for those move-ins were paid retrospectively and then informed us that any future employment leave would not qualify for the same treatment. The reason was vague and just like any corporate jargon- it was just a scrip filled with platitudes. Laramar as a whole does try very hard to give value to their employees with recognition programs and online training courses that are available to everyone in the company for free. The upper executives do engage a lot more than I would expect and they do make an effort to make you feel like part of the group and not just some pleb.

Laramar Group is one of the best companies I have worked for. The Regional Manager along with the Property Manager both recognized my customer service experience immediately, my background was retail. They offered me a position because they were able to recognize what I brought to the table such as a positive attitude , along with the drive to make a difference in every possible way taking accountability as part as a team and individual, I had all the support, training , resources , and knowledgable mentors, that were very successful with the Laramar Group . With the right attitude and a support team I became a very successful , confident Leasing Consultant that soon became a Leasing Rovar responsible for 3 communities, Great pay, great healthcare ,401k I loved my job so much that working weekends was never a problem. Knowing that I could request time off was never a problem when you work as part of a team.
As far a supporting you and understanding that family issues may occur and worked with you, I worked with human beings not robots.
So to all the negative reviews give 100% with a positive attitude and someday you might have the same opportunities and the pleaser of having the Senior Vice President requesting to meet you.

Pay & benefits
Commissions and bonuses are above average for the industry in that area. They give great raises based on good work.

Job security and advancement
Their training is amazing! The web program is unmatched and supportive. They celebrate each other’s success too.

Management
The management is approachable. They’re not the big scary rich people in the corporate office, they’re team players and you’ll hear from them regularly.

Culture
Laramar has a set of values that they strive to meet. They really support having fun in the work place and getting your job done with excellence!

Overall
Loved my time working there and wish they would have had properties in the city I moved to. My manager was professional yet kind and cared about the community and not just money. I felt supported by the training team and enjoyed my ability to use my creativity with marketing and community events. Laramar is a great company to work for and I would do it again given the chance.

Brought occupancy ratio from 94% to 97.6% within my first 3 months of employment.
•	Replied to various Locators requesting property information, Internet leads, Prospect inquiries/concerns, Pricing & Availability inquires, and weekly market surveys of the comps.
•	In Excel, completed spread sheets of our Daily Report compiled from the office personnel’s daily activity and our monthly bonuses.
•	Processed prospect’s application from beginning until completion: compiling Credit Reports, Rental history and National Criminal Records through OnSite & Processed all leases/renewals via web-based on Blue Moon. Conducted Daily Site Tours & Assisted w/Community Activities.
•	Created work orders and managed past, present, and future residents’ accounts in MRI.
•	Followed up on all traffic sources with consistent closing ratio of 76% or above.

We are very surprised they made best places to work.  This company has a good concept  of corporate support teams however this company by far has been one of the worst companies ever worked for.  I only stay for the money.  Corporate and  Management team is assuming, rude, and condescending to site teams.   I wonder if they every worked on property to understand challenges that take place?   They seem disconnected.  Training department rarely takes time to engage with staff but sends general emails about trainings that  loads staff up with courses that does not fit into a normal work day/week.   The training classes do not even help.  Employees personal health information gets out to other team members.    I watch new people come in and struggle with how much disorganization there is with company, no onboarding, and being thrown to fire by their supervisors.

Local by Laramar is not a company I would recommend. In my experience, the day-to-day work environment did not align with the company’s stated values. Leadership was often unresponsive to employee concerns, and there was a lack of support, communication, and accountability across departments. There appeared to be little accountability for some long-term staff members, which made it difficult for new employees to receive the guidance and support needed to succeed. Many operational challenges went unaddressed, creating a frustrating work environment. I believe corporate leadership should take a closer look at how the Chicago office is being ran under the AVP and work to ensure that company values are consistently reflected in daily operations.

Let’s start this review correctly, Please keep in mind that this is in-regards to the Minneapolis location I do not know how well Laramar is outside of the twin cities. I worked for the company for 2yrs I was told that if I live onsite I’d receive a discount on rent & wouldnt be stuck in a lease ....perfect right? WRONG they left out the part that if you get terminated you have 7 days to move off site!

Constant revolving door over 2yrs I’ve listed how many people Laramar has thrown away & mistreated. 

3 property managers
2 assistant managers
10 leasing consultants “not including temps”
2 maintence Sups
9 maintence staff members
 Numbers dont lie!

If you apply make sure you cover yourself here at this company! Keep your head above water and remember they're not your friend!

The Laramar Group is a great company based in Colorado. They thrive on managing through team development and training. I love that the "door" is always open if there are any questions or concerns. The compensation packages are the best. I have learned so much about team development from the training that is made available on both individual and group basis. The most difficult part of the job is knowing when to go home!!! I enjoy being at my office because of my co-workers and my residents. What I find enjoyable are the company outings that we have. We have all developed our bowling skills with our monthly bowling outings. My high score is now 262!!!!!

It's a pandemic. Hopefully it gets better. 
Management is new and offers zero support and absolutely will throw you under the bus. It's a property with varied resident's so there's a LOT to learn and process and play clean up from all those fired before us. I'm taking every opportunity to learn on my own and grow in my abilities because I'm going to continue to be at my best regardless what petty games the manager plays.

I was a part time leaser that floated between two properties. I worked every single weekend for the 10 months I worked there, with option to change my schedule or take a day off. When I was hired, I was told there would be an opportunity to go full time after the next budget was approved. The time for budget approval came and I was told I would not be able to go full time, so I found a new job. I learned a few months after leaving that no one wanted the part time job and they had to make it a full time position. In the time I was gone, the assistant managers of both communities were forced to work six days a week because they couldn't find someone to fill the position.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Maintenance technician 40 salaries reported	$23.41 per hour
Community manager 16 salaries reported	$67,594 per year
Leasing consultant 32 salaries reported	$19.45 per hour
Maintenance supervisor 12 salaries reported	$29.04 per hour
Service coordinator 6 salaries reported	$20.92 per hour

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