Arbor Realty Trust reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(205 total reviews)
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Ivan Kaufman

92% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Arbor Realty Trust has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 205 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Arbor Realty Trust employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.8 stars).

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205 reviews
5.0
Jan 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I started with Arbor in August of 2025 and they operate much different than any other financial institution that I have worked for in the past over the last 20 years. This company has a great focus on their employees and do so much to ensure that we're happy. The hybrid work schedule is great which is a good mix of working remotely and enough time in the office to establish relationships with co-workers. The benefits are better than the Fortune 500 company that I came from. The staff is great from the executive level all the way down. No egos get in the way and everyone is always willing to help with education, growth and coaching. It's a great environment to work in and the HR Staff is always working up the next company paid lunch or another kind of "thank you" from the company. The workload is manageable, where you don't feel stressed out and there is a great focus on work/life balance. There is some travel required within the role and even that they have great limits for hotel, car rental and airplane accommodations that ensure you're comfortable while away from home! All in all, I can't say enough good about Arbor and happy to be a part of it!

Cons

It would be nice if they had an Attorney Network that employees could have the option of taking with their benefit enrollment. I would like to see a higher match percentage on the 401k. (But they still match so not really a con).

1.0
Mar 18, 2019

Professionals Beware

Recommend
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Pros

Friendly coworkers (for the most part).

Cons

- Unrealistic expectations - sweatshop mentality / atmosphere - zero culture They hire temp to perm due to a high turn over rate. You’ve been warned. Stay away.

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Arbor Realty Trust Response
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Arbor is a highly entrepreneurial atmosphere. That makes it fun and challenging for many and for others, it may not be a fit. We understand that and try our best to position everyone for success. We focus on supporting long-term career growth and a place our employees can call home. As a result, our business strategy is, and always has been, to hire full-time employees where accountability, performance and creativity are encouraged and where hard work is embraced and appreciated. That is truly what makes this company so special and what helps our employees thrive and grow.
1.0
Jan 29, 2019

Meh

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I can’t think of anything positive to say

Cons

Negative upper management. If you’re not interested in being buddy buddy with the higher echelon, forget about advancing. If you’d like a job that says family is key but that frowns upon you taking time for your family, than this is the job for you.

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