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AEW Capital Management Reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(95 total reviews)
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Jeffrey Furber

98% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

AEW Capital Management has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 95 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AEW Capital Management 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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95 reviews
2.0
30 June 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The one pro is most of the people. Most of the people are very nice, helpful, smart, basically what a company would look for. The top management which is called the executive committee are also great. They are what makes the company survive.

Cons

As I said in the pros most of the people are great. Some are not. They are mainly the middle management people. There are also people who I would consider very bad people. The one reviewer that said he is afraid of his boss I can understand as I am as well. As an analyst I feel as though I am not allowed to have an opinion because people with "experience" decide how things are done and no one can say anything else. This has constantly hurt returns with some poor and a few simply crazy decisions that I have seen. The company returns are not very good, but it does provide a good laugh when they present the returns at company meetings, believe they are good, and say it is because of you we were able to achieve this. Pay. The other reviews on here have already talked about this, but the pay is significantly below average. When I accepted the job I thought I would be getting around what the glassdoor salaries said boy was I wrong. I don't know where the glassdoor salaries come from, but not from anyone I know. I have been here two years and am looking for another job as are many people my level knowing there is better pay and a better environment out there. It is funny how they say people stay here there whole career when it seems like someone leaves every week. I have heard that AEW will try to blackball you if you leave, but they don't have as much sway in the industry as they believe.

2.0
16 June 2015

Not worth the headache

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Overall, this place has a nice culture. People are friendly, company gives you a lot of perks. Free gym, delicious cafeteria, company outings, good benefits. Also, it's a small company, which is nice.

Cons

It all looks nice on the surface, but once you start working here, you gradually become more and more disappointed. Middle management are micromanagers- I have actually gotten reprimanded for asking for help/asking a question...really? In fact, lower level employees (analysts) are not appreciated at all. Our managers belittle us and embarrass us on a daily basis. Every positive thing that you get done at work is forgotten instantly, but every tiny mistake you make, you will be reminded of for months. (Think of the movie Office Space). I actually live in fear of my boss. The company structure is flat, so you have little to no room for advancement. The pay is pretty below market rate.

2.0
22 June 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Few, unless you count nervous and uncomfortable laughter. Some free food.

Cons

This place is like an outdated revolving door: the Directors have no idea what they are doing in terms of leadership, mentoring, or communication skills; as a result, the turnover rate is downright comedic. They rely on a plethora of inexperienced college grads to make sure business runs "smoothly," while people who have been there long-term have their feet up on the desks, ignoring repeated requests for guidance and accountability.

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