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I learned a lot about property management from this company. They do have some good programs in place to make sure tenants are being treated fairly receiving good customer service however I wished they would do the same for their employees. The hardest part of my job was dealing with a few of the negative corporate employees that would do almost anything to make your day a bad one. They would find a needle in any haystack just so they could call you out on it. Many times they would be investigating things that were of none of their concern. They then would gossip about you and send very negative emails to you and would get away with it. At times I felt bullied and nothing was ever kept private with this company anything going on in your personal or professional life was being gossiped all over the corporate office. It was as if they had the ability to hear anything and everything about everyone. The most enjoyable part of the job was meeting and developing relationships with all the new tenants. Seeing their kids grow up and seeing them grow as a family.

I worked at Oakwood Management for a few years, through college. As a College job, it wasn't so bad; it paid more than a typical retail or fast food job did. 

Also, commissions are nice, but compared to other leasing companies, the commission rate is slightly below average. Same with the hourly rate.


My personal manager at the apartment complex I was generally worked at, was a really nice guy. His management style was pretty relaxed, and it was actually a pleasure working for him. 

Other complexes? Not so much. Some district managers are OK, and some are awful. Some apartment complex managers are real tyrants, not just to the Leasing Agents, but the Maintenance staff, and as well as the actual residents of the site.

It's hard to lease apartments that after working full time, you wouldn't even qualify to live there; and that's for a "cheap" $650 a month 1-bedroom apartment. 

It's an OK place to work, usually. I wouldn't recommend it for any long term plans.

My experience with Oakwood Management Company has been a very positive one.  Always an upbeat and fun company.  It is a management company that manages apartment complexes for owners.  A busy office with many activities going on throughout the day.  Busy phones and daily operations around the office.  I have learned many new job duties throughout the years and have had wonderful helpful supervisors to learn from.  The most difficult part of my job was the negative of terminating employees and the most enjoyable part was the wonderful coworkers I got to work with.

Property managers are so stressed out, their agents are pretty much on their own if there is a problem. For example, my property manager hates it when I complain about not receiving appropriate compensation or a commission check, which is about every other week. However, there is no other way to receive the compensation I am owed if I do not speak up. You have to have a backbone to work here. 

The main company only cares to make money. My immediate manager only cared to run their housing development their way, while having relations with the maintenance manager-against company policy.
If the manager didn't like you, they would find a way to evict you.
The company sends their Leasing Managers to seminars for Fair Housing but does NOT practice it. I was forced to get organization help from the city for unlawful questioning of my health problems. 
After I rightfully won, the manager of the complex would continuously stalk me and have me stalked by personnel to see if I was doing anything "bad".

The work environment was extremely challenging and frequently unsupportive. The company culture was not employee-focused, and poor management practices created unnecessary stress and a hostile atmosphere that made it very difficult to succeed.

That said, I had a positive experience working with the regional maintenance supervisor and the director of facilities, who were both supportive and professional. Unfortunately, they were not the only decision-makers, and overall management and company culture made the environment challenging.

Oakwood its self is an AMAZING company. just not the place I worked. constantly being judged, and feel out of place because the managers choose their favorites and those favorites could NEVER go wrong in their eyes. (Mind you they constantly talk about everyone and think no one knows) & Also never get appreciated for the work load they over do and offer minimal help go for it by all means! Some of the regions are absolutely amazing and stand by the company culture and what the company actually stands for and wants to represent. Others do not even uphold the basic standards of equal employment. 

Oakwood is something you read about in horror movies. If you are looking to work hard, never get promoted, never get a raise, get 30 minutes for lunch you will never take Bc you are short staffed. Get paid less than others in the same position and constantly be apart of micromanaging cluster they call Corporate. Oh, and if you hate technology and love pushing paper. Oakwood is for you.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Job training and response time for problems

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Property owners and the budgets that come with troubled properties it's hard to fix big issues with no budget 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Busy but pleasant management is good at what they do

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Pleasant and Management does and gives u what's needed for the task at hand

I enjoyed my role as Community Manager. The position came with a 3 bedroom townhome but I had not lived on site before so was an adjustment to live and work at the same place. It was great because my child was a year old at the time and I was able to spend time with him in between helping residents or touring the community with prospects. I liked that the company was supportive of having my child with me at work since I didn't want him in daycare. Overall it was a good experience but the pay was low. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Leasing consultant 88 salaries reported	$17.41 per hour
Maintenance person 34 salaries reported	$23.08 per hour
Maintenance supervisor 17 salaries reported	$25.53 per hour
Maintenance technician 25 salaries reported	$23.48 per hour
Manager 6 salaries reported	$59,000 per year

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