Motivated, Engaged, & Inspired - Manager Venterra Realty Employee Review

5.0
Jan 22, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Excellent training and employee development. Strong values based corporate culture where honesty and integrity are rewarded. Candid review process that focuses on continuous improvement.

Cons

Pay scale is below industry standards, but the people and culture are more than worth it. Really, this company is amazing and I'm continuing to write in order to fill the word minimum.

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Venterra Realty Response
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Thank you for providing your review! We're happy to hear that you're continuing to appreciate our culture, initiatives, and the rest of the team and are looking forward to it continuing well into the future! On the topic of pay scale, we always aim for our compensation to be comparable with the top companies in our industry. While we don't get it right every time, the pay structure is based off benchmarks and we'll continue to make adjustments as needed. That said, please don't hesitate to speak up if you feel like we need to look a little closer at your specific circumstances. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts here!

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