Smartcentres Reviews

2.7

35% would recommend to a friend

(98 total reviews)

Mitchell Goldhar

48% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Smartcentres has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 98 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Smartcentres employee rating is 28% below average for employers within the Real estate industry (3.8 stars).

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98 reviews
1.0
9 Oct 2014

Welcome to hell

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are some good people to work with who you can learn from Decent training is provided for most positions Financial educational assistance provided

Cons

Absolutely awful culture Long hours are expected every day Taking your vacation is frowned upon and a frustrating process Work life balance isn't possible if you want to have a future there They feel they own you Half hearted attempts at things like fitness programs fall short of useful Salary is not competitive No pension or long term incentives Benefits offered are the bare minimum and have been scaled back in recent years Very few opportunities to move up Management spends an absurd amount of time babysitting grown men and women Degrading attempts to blame others is the norm Favouritism and nepotism are rampant Be prepared to be scolded for what others are commended for - double standards are ridiculous Everyone is in a constant state of panic for what inevitably turns out to be nothing urgent at all No opportunities to actually make decisions or use common sense Essentially a sweat shop where you're expected to be quiet for as long as humanly possible and do mindless work

2.0
30 Nov 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Collegues are great and everyone works very very hard. Nice Office Great place to learn and gain experience

Cons

Opprotunities too far and in between Management shows no appreciation Management can't make up their mind and don't take accountability Management doesn't stand up for employees No recognition Long hours are the norm and expected.

1.0
9 Jan 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Competitive pay, great training grounds, provide you indepth real life real estate experience

Cons

This is a place where hopes and dreams go six feet under. There is no work life balance, no recognition, and uninspiring leadership who are immune to change and feedback. The company still stuck in 80s mentality where they believe no one can be trusted (can make any decision regardless how trivial they are), and where negative reinforcement will yield good results and that hard work is the answer to everything as if people are robots. People that do stay in the company either fall between under 2 years or above 10 years which is a strong signal how poor the company is at retaining anyone and that most people with an ounce of common sense would leave the company in a heartbeat. The company do recognize the issue but is helpless because leadership is held without any accountability to treat people with respect and dignity. The root of the problem is deeply ingrained in the company culture with no hope of any change.

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