maintenance technician

property manager

assistant property manager

administrative assistant

maintenance supervisor

Preservation Management, Inc.

You are only a number at this company.  At the corporate level, it seems no one really supports the property managers or property staff in times of need.  There is a particular operations manager that is just tearing apart the entire region.  They want perfection, yet they do NOTHING to help employees get there.  It was kind of like being thrown to the wolves.  If you "did something" wrong, then you definitely had no support, regardless of why something happens there is a culture of "well YOU are the manager, so it's YOUR fault" which is a cop-out, unprofessional and just horrid work culture.  Revolving regional managers, no one really gets to know you.  Succeed, and you keep your job and get more work loads, sent to other properties to help, etc so that you are even busier and under the gun for much more.  Have anything happen- which in property management is everything all the time and you never know what you're going to encounter.  Its like being in school when you are in 7th grade and the teacher has to control a group of 12/13 year old's, but the catch is your adults- but the person "in charge" speaks to you like you are a child and expects you to oblige. It's a mess.  Heavy with ladder climbing and back-biting, and this weird culture of "my way or the highway" when there is HUD manual and things are IN BLACK AND WHITE- yet everyone is so confused, things change then change back constantly, it feels chaotic. There are MANY better management companies out there much smaller with much better work-life balance. 

I believe if you work hard your work will show for it. I been working for a company going on 4 years and I have been promoted twice. I started working as an office assistant which consist of answering phones, scheduling appts. and filing paperwork. I was enjoying this position but wanted to learn more. Working late and asking a lot of questions regarding the assistant manager position. Once I learned that and proved that I was the best candidate for being an assistant manager I was promoted again. I truley loved this position. I loved the fact that I call a qualify applicant to let them know they were approved for an apartment, just to hear the excitement over the phone made my day. I also loved that fact that when my supervisor was gone I was in charged and I knew what I was doing. I understood the policy and regulations on Section 8 and Tax Credit. After two years of being an assistant manager I was approached by upper management if I wanted to become a site manager. I took the promotion. I'm very please with it, I like that fact that I have 11 employee under my care in which we became a team. I believe if we can work together as a team we can accomplish any and everything.

This company could be alot better. It is sad. RSCs are not valued at this company. When they give "shout outs" for good scores on REAC or other things that affect the property, the RSCs are never included. It is a TEAM effort, but only property managers and maintenance are recognized. This position encompasses alot and it is not as easy as the company tries to make it. 
And forget about the owners taking care of the buildings....thats a joke. Just because people are low income does not mean they should live in subpar housing. Mold in buildings, pipes dripping in common areas, roaches....its just wrong!!!

Upper management (corporate) has no idea what we do and you would think they would have someone with a degree in human services, psychology or social work over us....NOPE! Just someone with a business degree....

Moving up or getting some type of advancement is nonexistent (unless you are maintenance or a property manager)!! And your pay will only go up for COLA increase each year. It will take 2-3 years for your salary to go up $1.

Working with the residents is definitely the light in this dark cloud!! The need the help and appreciate your efforts to help!! RSC Team leader is also great!!! But thats about it!

My most positive work experience as an apartment building manager was at a 150-unit complex in a vibrant, walkable neighborhood. The previous management had a strained relationship with residents, so I focused on building community from day one. I started by implementing an open-door policy, making it easy for residents to voice concerns and suggestions. I also organized monthly social events, like potlucks and movie nights in the common area, which helped neighbors get to know each other and fostered a sense of belonging.

One particularly rewarding moment was when a group of residents approached me with an idea to start a community garden. I helped them secure a grant from a local non-profit, and we transformed an unused patch of land into a thriving green space. The garden became a hub of activity, bringing people of all ages and backgrounds together. It was incredibly fulfilling to see the tangible results of our efforts and the positive impact on the community. This experience taught me that effective management is not just about maintenance and rent collection, but about creating a home and a community that people are proud to be a part of.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The property I worked at had so much potential, but it was ultimately a slum. Very run down building in much need of real repairs and fixes, but all they have are underqualified Maintenance Techs that barely know enough to fix anything. Training is minimum, as you're typically thrown right in - you essentially MUST be a quick learner. No real support from Corporate or upper management. Whenever help was sent to the property it created more mess than good. The amount of paperwork needed for Recertifications and the lack of help was horrible. I struggled to stay, especially for the residents, but I just couldn't do it.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Everything - the broken down property, to getting residents to come in to sign paperwork, to dealing with phone calls. Everything. There was never enough time or staff.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Clique-y. Be careful what you say and to who, as it ALWAYS gets back.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Busy. Phones literally ringing all day long and residents constantly stopping in to chat.

This company has deep-seated culture issues... From the disconnect between the field/at-property employees, to the employees at the corporate office, to middle and upper management. 

The training is awful, disorganized and sets employees up for failure... again, at all levels - in the field and at the corporate office.

The compensation is far below being competitive - it is a joke.
Receive a "promotion" and a raise... make sure they follow through. If they can take advantage of you, they will!

Understaffed constantly, cannot find help and current employees expected to continuously pick up the significant slack without compensation.

The management is condescending and the epitome of "bad" leaders. 
Watching your "leaders" stroll out early (lunchtime) every Friday while all the "little" people stay until 5 or later... leaves a really bitter taste in those you "lead". Not a good look!

Employees in the field expected to perform without being given sufficient supplies/resources.

Not one person I worked alongside at PMI, enjoyed their job... in fact, all were miserable. 

Run, far away.

I have worked for Preservation Management for 4 years and have seen the largest amount of turnover ever.  Preservation Management has a hard time keeping property mangers as well as here in the corporate office over half of the staff has turned over in the last three years.  The office is completely divided and those that sit upstairs only come down when something is needed.  The additional time off, dress code, and overall care for employees is not comparable to surrounding competition.  The CEO does not close for snow storms and employees are expected to use PTO; there are no employee appreciation days off as well as frequent outings.  They pay is below average, I recommend negotiating a salary  We struggle to obtain qualified candidates and I partially believe it is due to the outside community knowing the work environment from within given all of the local turnover.

After being interviewed by there kid of a stupidvisor I laughed as I walked out of there and I see that whoever's they hired over me did not last as they are looking for another maintenance tech when will you companies learn by making a young INEXPERIENCED kid a supervisor  and making him  to a well experienced maintenance technician his  boss is  a not a win win   I see this at many companies and there the ones that are always looking for help you idiots think an older person does not know how or anything about computers well flash bulletins we do I grew up in the computer age how many of ur young stupidvisors know how to run ms dos not many though they do not use dos anymore they still might oneday like they do with free tv without cable so good luck you fools I would not work for ur company even if you paid me a million dollars an hour cause seeing how you people run ur company shows me ur lack in experience  lmao 

This company is all about preserving their image and cares not about actually maintaining the assets they are contracted to manage. Every effort is bare minimum. They strive to band aid problems rather than fix anything properly. When their back is finally against the wall with owners, they will scapegoat site staff to buy themselves more time.
Repairs go unfixed. Preventative maintenance is a farce. The mandatory manuals are more important than actual remedies, and solely for CYA purposes. Upper management sits on bids until they expire. Projects go years without movement while excuses are recycled as often as site staff. It's a formula that works for them though, so if you like spinning your wheels, this place is for you.

In Oct 2015 I was hired by regional manager and was presented with a formal offer letter - with my start date after the Holidays. 

On my start date, I was told to wait until Management finished paperwork  (took 10 days?) 
Then I received a call from new manager that my hire was on hold.  Left wondering what was happening with the employment offer,  I requested info or documentation from HR through certified letter to Preservation Management Adminstration offices located in Portland, Maine.  
Management nor HR did not follow up or returned my phone call /did not respond to the documentation request.  I reported the company to the state for discrim practices.  
I was left in the dark for the delayed hire and pulled job offer.  Very poor management practices and very disorganized management styles.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Maintenance technician 32 salaries reported	$22.76 per hour
Property manager 27 salaries reported	$55,219 per year
Assistant property manager 14 salaries reported	$20.86 per hour
Administrative assistant 10 salaries reported	$19.17 per hour
Maintenance supervisor 7 salaries reported	$27.82 per hour

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