How do employees rate PLK Communities?

Employees rate PLK Communities 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 26 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor.

How can I get a job at PLK Communities?

To get a job at PLK Communities, browse currently open positions and apply for a job near you. Once you get a positive response, make sure to find out about the interview process at PLK Communities and prepare for tough questions.

Do people recommend working at PLK Communities?

Overall, 73% of employees would recommend working at PLK Communities to a friend. This is based on 26 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.

How do job seekers rate their interview experience at PLK Communities?

50% of job seekers rate their interview experience at PLK Communities as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at PLK Communities.

How do employees rate the business outlook for PLK Communities?

69% of employees think that PLK Communities has a positive business outlook . This is based on anonymous employee reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

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PLK Communities Snapshot

3.9

based on 26 ratings

73% would recommend to a friend

Peter Klekamp

88% approve of CEO

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Mission We cultivate a working environment that inspires service, promotes ownership and supports highly-motivated individuals to be truly successful.

LIVE PROUD. LIVE PLK.

L - Love
We show our appreciation for our associates and residents through meaningful benefits, perks and services.

I - Integrity
We have an unparalleled integrity that drives every decision we make.

V - Value
We carefully purchase and invest in our communities to provide the best product at the maximum value.

E - Excellence
We strive for excellence by empowering people through mentorship and development.

P - Philanthropy
We are passionate about giving back to the communities in which we operate.

R - Respect
We respect all who cross our paths each day, from teammates, to residents, to vendors.

O - Ownership
We hold ourselves accountable to our responsibilities.

U - Unity
We are great teammates, unified in our goal to provide best in class apartment homes and best in class service.

D - Drive
We work hard with a sense of urgency in every task before us.

Description Founded in 2001, PLK Communities is a well established and thriving company that owns and manages upwards of 6,000 apartment homes throughout Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. With a focus on people and shared core values, PLK has created a dynamic culture that supports exceptional service and quality living at all of our communities. These core values are more than just words. These beliefs are what motivate us to continually improve, outperform our competitors, embrace innovation and exceed our customers expectations.

Our unrivaled growth is made possible by our people who provide the highest level of service to our customers every day while enjoying a rewarding and fun work environment.

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Why Choose PLK?

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At PLK we're proud of our proven winning track record with our associates! We are diligent about our people first philosophy and we work each day to honor our company values: Love, Integrity, Value, Excellence, Philanthropy, Respect, Ownership, Unity, Drive.

When you choose to become a part of the PLK team, you choose a work family that is supportive and nurturing but also driven to make you the best you can be no matter your role. We are as passionate about growth and opportunity as we are about success.

When you choose PLK, you'll be surrounded by like-minded people who work to add value with each interaction and are dedicated to making PLK a regional leader in residential property management.

Company updates

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We're proud to announce that PLK Communities has been named one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Multifamily! This national recognition, unveiled at the Multifamily Innovation & AI Summit, celebrates companies that prioritize their people - and we're honored to be among them. This year, PLK earned two major distinctions: - 10th Best Place to Work in Multifamily (5,000-19,999 unit category) - 22nd Best Place to Work for Women across all multifamily organizations These accolades are more than rankings - they reflect our unwavering commitment to creating an environment where people feen seen, heard, and empowered. We believe success starts with strong culture, and it's our team members who bring that culture to life every day. Their passion, talent, and drive make PLK a place where great things happen. As part of a $3.4 trillion industry supporting 17.5 million jobs, we're proud to help shape its future through our work and our people. This recognition is both a celebration and a challenge - to keep pushing forward, raising the bar for what a workplace can be. To our team: thank you. This award is yours. To those seeking something more from their careers: the door is open....Show more

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2024 was a standout year at PLK Communities. We expanded our portfolio to 7,509 apartment homes and welcomed four new communities, including À L'aise Hyde Park, American Can Lofts, Mark Lane Apartments, and Campus View Apartments. Our construction and development teams delivered over 300 new units at Meribel and Veridian, launched leasing at Remington Lake, and broke ground on exciting new projects at Kenilworth East and Factory 52 Phase 2 - pushing our mission forward. Operationally, we maintained 95% stabilized occupancy, completed over 31,000 work orders, and raised our Reputation Score to 715, with several properties scoring over 800. Our maintenance team turned 2,300+ homes and consistently outperformed industry service benchmarks with speed, care, and professionalism. We ranked #99 on Training Magazine's APEX list, hosted our second annual Elevate Summit, launched a VR-based training platform, and led over 50 in-person training sessions. Our all-company events brought teams together across states. Through #GiveProud, we donated $81,000+ and 2,100+ volunteer hours. We promoted 48 team members and welcomed 137 new hires. PLK was honored as a Best Place to Work in Multifamily and earned NAIOP's 2024 Deal of the Year. As we look ahead, we remain focused on growing with purpose - developing great communities, investing in our people, and continuing to make a meaningful impact in every market we serve. The best is yet to come at PLK Communities....Show more

2024 was a standout year at PLK Communities. We expanded our portfolio to 7,509 apartment homes and welcomed four new communities, including À L'aise Hyde Park, American Can Lofts, Mark Lane Apartments, and Campus View Apartments. Our construction and development teams delivered over 300 new units at Meribel and Veridian, launched leasing at Remington Lake, and broke ground on exciting new projects at Kenilworth East and Factory 52 Phase 2 - pushing our mission forward. Operationally, we maintained 95% stabilized occupancy, completed over 31,000 work orders, and raised our Reputation Score to 715, with several properties scoring over 800. Our maintenance team turned 2,300+ homes and consistently outperformed industry service benchmarks with speed, care, and professionalism. We ranked #99 on Training Magazine's APEX list, hosted our second annual Elevate Summit, launched a VR-based training platform, and led over 50 in-person training sessions. Our all-company events brought teams together across states. Through #GiveProud, we donated $81,000+ and 2,100+ volunteer hours. We promoted 48 team members and welcomed 137 new hires. PLK was honored as a Best Place to Work in Multifamily and earned NAIOP's 2024 Deal of the Year. As we look ahead, we remain focused on growing with purpose - developing great communities, investing in our people, and continuing to make a meaningful impact in every market we serve. The best is yet to come at PLK Communities.

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On October 17, 2019, PLK Communities was honored to win the Best Places to Work in Cincinnati sponsored by the Cincinnati Business Courier. We pride ourselves on a people first philosophy and we are thrilled to know that this philosophy resonates with our associates. The BPTW process involves a series of anonymous employee surveys for a best places score. Those companies whose tabulated score was 90 or higher were deemed finalists in this contest. PLK has been a finalist two times in the past 3 years. This year the PLK team brought home the win! After winning the Best Places to Work award, Megan Lawhon, COO of PLK, had this to say, “I am so incredibly proud of this achievement! It’s been a personal goal of mine since joining the PLK family three years ago. I am acutely aware that everyone makes a choice about where they choose to work. We decide which work family we want to claim as our own. There is so much love in this family and I am so very grateful that all of you chose PLK.”...Show more

On October 17, 2019, PLK Communities was honored to win the Best Places to Work in Cincinnati sponsored by the Cincinnati Business Courier. We pride ourselves on a people first philosophy and we are thrilled to know that this philosophy resonates with our associates. The BPTW process involves a series of anonymous employee surveys for a best places score. Those companies whose tabulated score was 90 or higher were deemed finalists in this contest. PLK has been a finalist two times in the past 3 years. This year the PLK team brought home the win! After winning the Best Places to Work award, Megan Lawhon, COO of PLK, had this to say, “I am so incredibly proud of this achievement! It’s been a personal goal of mine since joining the PLK family three years ago. I am acutely aware that everyone makes a choice about where they choose to work. We decide which work family we want to claim as our own. There is so much love in this family and I am so very grateful that all of you chose PLK.”

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Talbert House helps children, adults and families coping with substance use, mental health and/or involvement in the legal system to support positive growth and change. Part of their services include support for school-aged children in Therapeutic Day School (for those experiencing serious emotional and/or behavioral challenges that impact learning) as well as those youth who are in need of residential care and/or supportive housing. This holiday season, PLK is once again partnering with Talbert House to provide gifts to the children in their programs who are struggling emotionally, behaviorally, and financially....Show more

Talbert House helps children, adults and families coping with substance use, mental health and/or involvement in the legal system to support positive growth and change. Part of their services include support for school-aged children in Therapeutic Day School (for those experiencing serious emotional and/or behavioral challenges that impact learning) as well as those youth who are in need of residential care and/or supportive housing. This holiday season, PLK is once again partnering with Talbert House to provide gifts to the children in their programs who are struggling emotionally, behaviorally, and financially.

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Employee reviews at PLK Communities

PLK Communities has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 26 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PLK Communities employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.6 stars).

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3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

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Maintenance technicianFormer employee

5.0

Great job

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