make ready technician

leasing specialist

senior software engineer

maintenance technician

marketing coordinator

Madera Companies

I had the opportunity to work at Madera and found that while there were some positives, there were also significant challenges.

One major issue was the management style. The regional team tended to micromanage, which created a less empowering work environment. Instead of fostering independence, the focus was often on oversight, making it difficult to feel trusted in my role. Additionally, the regional teams often set unrealistic deadlines, which felt like a setup for failure and added unnecessary pressure to meet expectations.

The software used by the company also felt outdated. There were numerous platforms to navigate, and I often found myself spending more time trying to remember how to use these systems rather than effectively assisting customers. This inefficiency could be frustrating and detracted from the overall customer experience.

On a positive note, one standout aspect of the company is the generous holiday policy. The over-the-top days off for holidays allowed for much-needed time to recharge.

In summary, while there are some benefits to working at Madera, particularly in terms of time off, the management approach, unrealistic deadlines that set employees up for failure, and outdated technology could significantly impact job satisfaction.



One of the best, if not the best of many, lessons that I have learned from Madera Residential is that there are good natural born leaders that, while they have no "formal" leadership training, are GREAT leaders. Allow me to expound on that point. Madera has esprit de corps building ventures, very experienced personnel, and, not meaning to beat a dead horse but, more than its share of very good leaders. I am a combat veteran and former non-commissioned officer of the United States Army. That having been said and as one might figure, I have met a plethora of good leaders in the army. However, the ratio of good leaders to mere manager has a drastic contrast in the civilian world. Madera Residential, if for no other reason than leadership, is definitely a good place to work for good honest people.

I have to say that the management is horrible! And the Favoritism and the office is not fare to other employees that aren’t family to the managers! And how can a company allow management to have there  family working under them! This should never be allowed! And the management allowed to sit around other employees and talk about other employees in other offices is horrible! I have never had a manager that Would have lunch with all employees in the office and talk about other employees in the company! Not management material! And look you in the eyes and tell you that you are doing a temporary assignment in a different office and bring you back to your office  three weeks later and let you know you have been replaced and you have to do a different job that you know nothing about! Not a company i would ever want a friend to work at. This is not a good company at all that would allow all of these things to go on. 

I loved my job. I learned the job well enough to double my monthly income with no commission from leases. My property manager kept a great balance in the work place and kept it fun and had amazing mentoring classes she would hold. And my regional manager was so fun but strict with work. As long as you were doing your job she was fine. We did such a great job at our property that it sold, which unfortunately put me out of work because the only location that had available for me was too far away for me. It did suck working weekends but my manager made sure we all switched off evenly. I dont know of any other properties that switch off, typically the leasing agent who isnt the manager or assistant manager works every weekend. And I love that they are based on Christian values. ❤

I loved my time with Madera Residential. The culture, the values, the people and the leadership is immeasurable. The workplace culture is exceptional, everyone loved coming to work. There were no crazy deadlines, corporate was never down your neck about crazy reports, and Madera has the BEST regional support I have ever seen in all five years of being in this business. Although I left for personal reasons, I would highly recommend Madera Residential to anyone looking to get their foot into the business, and even to those who are seasoned and looking for change.

What is the best part of working at the company?
There was no best part at all.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The Regionals, management, and upper management. Just awful!!!

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Stressful, micro managed, unprofessional.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Stressful, they have a software system they created that is very user unfriendly. God awful management company. Just terrible to work for. AWFUL X10.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The training and the enthusiasm of the company.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The turn around in management. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Wonderful training, willingness to higher new comers to property management.  Celebrates your achievements.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Busy.  Depending on the property and how much help you have.  You may be building folders, cleaning a bathroom or even helping get an apartment ready for move in!

It can improve by having good Supervisors that do care of the type of managers they put in each office , if they could mystery shop the property managers or get a feed back on how employees are treated the company would be surprised why good employees left . The company is great , it’s just the people they have station there . I miss the company and my previous Supervisor she was really good . The company can continue to grow but it’s the managers...... I would had stayed longer but I couldn’t due to the mis treat of a manager . 

Pay & benefits
Other apartment complexes pay rate is higher then this company. Deductible you must pay for health insurance is high before insurance kicks in.

Job security and advancement
A lot of back stabbing with this company. If management likes you then your job is secure.

Management
Again A lot of back stabbing. No clear answer when you ask a question.

Overall
With this new manager the moral was low. We were asked to do things we were not qualified to do. 
Recently we had to hand out eviction notices to residents who had not paid due to Covid. This was the office employees job.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The time off given for holidays 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The pay was below standard. No matter how well you performed. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Environment wad good. Culture was only good if you friends with upper management.  

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
There isn't a typical day in this industry

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