housing manager

maintenance technician

housing assistant

regional manager

leasing associate

Solari Enterprises Inc

I use to work for them as a manager and I feel that I owe it to anyone considering working for them, PLEASE DON'T.  They treat their managers with no Respect..  Their is no real good training, your just basically thrown into the water to sink or swim.  The work load is ridiculous, and they will only pay you for only 40 hours, but expect you to do an unreasonable amount of work within that time, which is unrealistic.  And they won't pay you overtime.  (only except emergencies outside of hours, where they have to)  They are so cheap, they only pay 35 cents a mile for mileage. They want you to treat the residents the same, if you do for one, you do for all, but yet they don't follow that policy. The upper management is a click of people, who really treat their managers poorly.  I would love to see the owner(s) or upper management do all the work they require their managers in a 40 hours work week..  They lie, don't disclose needed information, hypocrites.  The poor residents have so many rules to live by it's more like jail.  While they use maintenance as the eyes and ears, and that can be subjective, not objective like the way they would like to think.  All I can say is, they overwhelm, overburden, stress you out like no other employer I had ever worked for.  It's terrible, I'm glad that I found a much better employer.  Solari does not respect their managers at all.  They treat you like your trying to get away with something, when it's them who is really doing it.

I have been employed as a Property Manager for almost 20 years with this company.  Within my first year of employment I knew that I would be staying with this company for many years. I came with previous work experience in very "corporate" atmospheres and this family-owned company was something that I had been looking for.  You are not treated as just another replaceable employee, but you are encouraged and VALUED for your work.

In my experience, management and the team you work with are helpful and at the same time willing to let your experience, knowledge, and performance set the pace and tone of your job; in other words, little or no micromanagement. However, if you need help with a project, it is readily available.

Many work-related trainings, seminars and education programs are available throughout the year and there is definitely room to grow and advance within the company. The field of affordable housing is one they specialize in, and this much needed and challenging field requires many layers of knowledge to be successful. 

There are many employee activities and rewards throughout the year. This is a company that actually follows it's Mission Statement of encouraging employees and wanting them to enjoy their work.

During my time with Solari Enterprises I have had a wonderful experience with all staff members including the corporate office. I find that everyone is always willing to lend a helping hand no matter the situation. My typical day includes dealing with multiple residents and various personalities and I found that listening rather than talking as much has made things work good and a good understanding on both parties. If I personally do not have the knowledge or know how on a task there is always a team member that I can call on to assist without hesitation. The hardest part of the day is not having enough hours in the day because I enjoy being at my building and helping my residents. Most enjoyable part of my job is seeing the smile on my residents face after I have fixed something or just lent my ear.  

Solari is a honorable company and they stand by their employees.

Working at Solari was by far a great experience , as it opened the door for working in the Property Management field for me, I did not have a lot of experience prior to. There were some aspects which were a bit tedious, considering the site I oversaw was Permanent Supportive Housing, however, I learned a tremendous amount while on the team, met some truly amazing people and amazing coworkers, and was able to support a community in need of love/patience/ & understanding. I was fortunate enough to have two awesome Regional Managers who made the work load and environment less stressful and advanced quickly in pay range! Would recommend others to apply, but be sure to research the community you are interested in servicing and take every training provided for a better experience and understanding of the population to ensure the best  customer service is being implemented as well as your own personal self-care. 

I work closely with the management of Solari Enterprises and I find them to be very open-minded about ideas and suggestions. It is a family run company, which can be problematic. However, the Solari's have found a way to run their company efficiently without the usual family fall-outs. You don't find the years of employment these days that is found at Solari. We have many people who have worked for Solari for a very long time and have referred in family and friends to work for the company. Whether you are related or not it feels like you are working with friends and family at Solari. The pay structures are within industry standards. The benefits are very good as well as  time off benefits. We have a matching 401K! Overall, I enjoy working for this company and would refer my own family for a position here.

The reviewer in 12/2015 is exactly right. I was treated the same way and witnessed others being treated the same. Upper management is rude and condescending but in the meetings in front of all employees they say you all mean so much to them. If you aren't part of the clique or you want them to do the right thing.....you then seem to be targeted thereafter. I was shocked and disturbed by things that I witnessed with regard to co-workers as well as residents.........both should be treated better. There were co-workers stating the same feelings but were afraid to speak out as they need to keep their jobs. Rules are for the good of everyone but the massive amount of restrictions and nit-picking is so over the top and it does feel like you're in jail. Starts to make you feel like you have to get permission to use the restroom. I've not been treated badly like this anywhere else I've worked. Beware of this company.

I've been with the company a short while, and views could change. However so far so good, things have been consistent. I like the fact that regionals and corporate associates believe in us and never micromanage. You're able to work independently and showcase your skills, as well as ask for help when needed. Some companies in my experience frown upon you when you ask for help, as if they are too busy to deal with you. (not here) Everyone has been kind and willing to help. (my peers)

I will say that with smaller companies such as Solari, the onboarding process is sort of non-existent. Sometimes it's the "sink or swim" feeling I get. You have to be a self-starter and problem solver. There isn't official training courses. 

The company is however growing, and I can see policies changing for the better, and growth.

This company is rated badly in the affordable housing arena. They cut corners. They neglect properties (won't spend money for cleaning, supplies, security lighting, locks etc.) in order to keep a big tax credit check at year end.

It has a property that it has neglected for many years and is unable to keep a manager for because it won't hire a FT Prop Mgr AND a FT maintenance tech and support their work. Next, the corporate office blames the dirtiness and lack of security on the property manager and part-time maintenance temps. 

WORKPLACE CULTURE: Corporate boldly tells outright lies about the work performance of people in order to save money.

Property managers can expect to be micro-managed and to be given rude "because I said so"  or "I don't need to tell you why" answers in response to questions.

A typical day for me would consist of doing different tasks given to me from the controller. Tasks would include creating budget sheets for different properties, inputing payments for tenants on Yardi property management software, reviewing individual properties and analyzing specific accounts for how they have changed over the past years. I have learned a great deal about property management and accounting procedures through my hands on experience working with the property management software and being given tasks to do on my own. I have really enjoyed being apart of the company and seeing how all of different people work to get the job done.

I have been working at Solari Enterprises for nearly 13 years. I continue to be impressed on our company's growth in the industry of Affordable Housing. Upon entering work every day, you are welcomed and greeted by friendly Team Members. We are offered amazing benefits and vacation/sick time, and you even get to take your birthday off. I have watched many Team Members grow professionally and learn many new job skills. I personally continue to grow everyday, and enjoy learning new “On the Job Training” situations. The Principles of the company care for you and listen to all your ideas, and your opinion is valued. I look forward to another decade with Solari.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Housing manager 1 salary reported	$25.00 per hour
Maintenance technician 4 salaries reported	$24.00 per hour
Housing assistant 2 salaries reported	$22.50 per hour
Regional manager 1 salary reported	$50,000 per year
Leasing associate 1 salary reported	$17.00 per hour

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