Pros
Generous time off and 401K matching
Cons
What I came to realize was that at Greystar, success seems to depend less on qualifications and hard work, and more on office politics and who you know. As a college graduate with a degree in marketing, along with a real estate certification and a state real estate license, I entered the job market fully prepared for roles involving financial and legal responsibilities. Despite my qualifications, I quickly learned that breaking into the industry was not going to be easy. I applied for Assistant Community Manager positions but was consistently told I lacked the necessary experience. So, I took a $15/hour leasing job, with the understanding that after six months, I would have the opportunity to advance. Six months came and went, but despite applying for promotions, I wasn’t given any interviews or offers because "I lacked experience in the ACM role." To make things more frustrating, I trained a new hire at a different property, and they were promoted before I was. After six months of applying, I finally secured a promotion, but it wasn’t even in the role I was aiming for—I simply couldn’t afford to wait any longer. How is anyone supposed to gain experience as an Assistant Community Manager when every open position requires prior experience in that exact role? Do you see the catch-22 here? What I came to realize was that at Greystar, success seems to depend less on qualifications and hard work, and more on office politics and who you know. As my regional manager bluntly put it, I "hadn't done my time," which is why I wasn’t considered for promotional roles, regardless of my performance. In my 18 months in leasing, I secured $2 million in gross rentals, but that didn't seem to matter. Greystar pushes a narrative of caring about their employees and being the best in the industry, but my experience showed me a different reality. If this is considered the best, it's no wonder housing issues in America are so widespread.