Does Optivest Properties pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Optivest Properties employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Optivest Properties. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Optivest Properties?

82% of Optivest Properties employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Optivest Properties 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Optivest Properties?

Site Manager (9) , Assistant Manager (7) , Property Manager (7) , Manager (5) , Storage Consultant (2)

What are the pros of working at Optivest Properties according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits." ((in 4 reviews)); "The people, the culture and the work are great." ((in 3 reviews)); "Amazing company culture and people" ((in 2 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Optivest Properties according to real employee reviews?

"expect to much for little pay spend more money on marketing" ((in 6 reviews)); "There is no leadership." ((in 2 reviews))

Optivest Properties reviews

3.9

82% would recommend to a friend

(49 total reviews)

Neil Punt

Not enough data to show CEO approval

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

Optivest Properties has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 49 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Optivest Properties employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

49 reviews

3.0

Jul 1, 2016

Communication

Site manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule; ability to trade shifts as necessary.

Cons

Communication from corporate is limited to demands, not information or dialogue. Managers and associates are kept in the dark about decisions that directly impact and affect their lives. Requests for resources are often ignored without any explanation.

Optivest Properties Response

8y

Effective two-way communication is definitely a challenge is such a dispersed workforce! We appreciate your honesty in letting us know we let you down in this area. As a company, one of our biggest priorities over the past 18 months has been to improve communication at all levels, creating an environment where everyone feels they are valued, respected, and treated fairly.

2.0

Sep 14, 2015

Horrible Corporate Office

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked for the company 6 years. They do provide managers with a free apartment and utilities, but you better hope nothing breaks or needs repairs because you will have to literally wait years for anything to be fixed. Corporate does not take care of its managers. Yes, in addition to a crappy hourly salary, they will give you bonuses-but on their terms which can change midstream. Even the plan itself is subject to change yearly. One yr. it's based on revenue, another time it's based on budget. And don't allow too many move outs or Corp. will jump down your throat. The people running the Corp. office are numb sculls who don't have a clue about managing a local storage facility. They don't realize that the business can sometimes be seasonal. But once you are in THEIR apartment and under THEIR "rule", you are subject to them. They have you captured and can turn on you in a moment's notice. These people are vindictive bullies who you better not cross. Even if you bonus and have the best numbers, they will let you go if they don't like you.

Cons

Already shared a few. Just way too many. Be careful for these people will suck you in with their smiles and "friendly" ways only to turn on you later. Have a plan ready in case they give you 6 days to vacate the apartment or cut off your health insurance.

Optivest Properties Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. From the top down, we are focusing on improving communication and transparency. We care very deeply about our employees and appreciate their hard work and dedication. We believe that by varying our bonus systems, we give employees all over the country a chance to excel. In an effort to provide our team with a better quality of life, we made the decision to have our property managers live off site rather than in the on-site apartments. The clear majority report much-improved work-life balance and greater job satisfaction. We’d love to learn more about your experience and how we can improve. Please feel free to contact HR directly.

1.0

Jul 17, 2014

Be very aware you will not be appreciated as an employee.

Site manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very very difficult to be terminated believed to be because they don't want to pay unemployment.

Cons

Many cons. Do not pay enough. Greedy. Witnessed management retaliate against employees when harassment or other issues are reported. Witnessed on many occasions do not follow state mandates with OSHA. Creates unrealistic revenue goals believed to be because they don't want to pay bonuses. Limited training for new managers with no previous self-storage experience (two days).

Optivest Properties Response

11y

So sorry to hear this is how you perceived Optivest. We have an open door policy...please feel free to contact me directly if you would like to discuss further.

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