A less than ideal job - Anonymous employee Cuvee Ventures Employee Review

1.0
26 July 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The properties are beautiful. The clients are great. It's really sad that the management is so poor that it is ruining the company.

Cons

Emotionally abusive environment. A culture led by fear.. fear of getting berated in front of your coworkers, or fear of getting fired. The owners have ZERO respect for anyone besides themselves. The owner of the company attacks employees in front of their peers and calls them out. Causing them to turn against their coworkers. Unhealthy environment. New employees are promised the world and told how horrible past employees were. There are no real benefits besides health insurance. The owner promises new employees high commissions and equity in the company. The reality is that commissions are usually not paid as promised and they take several months to get paid (if they are). The commission plan changes constantly. Everything is very disorganized and there are no consistencies. It's impossible to meet/exceed expectations because they are constantly changing. Employees are over worked and constantly having to pick up extra work due to the revolving door of employees. There is no compensation or appreciation for picking up the slack. ZERO training. There is no gratitude/appreciation/acknowledgement for employees for working 60+ hours a week. The owners of the company expect you to be 'on call' 24/7. There is no respect for anyone's time except theirs. They are constantly late to meetings and it's not uncommon for a 2pm meeting on a Friday to be delayed until 6pm.. and then you are working until they feel like letting you leave. There is some unethical behavior that occurs that employees are convinced to be a part of.

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5.0
26 July 2024
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Pros

Working at Cuvee is very exciting with all the luxury homes, destinations, and interesting guests! My colleagues are some of the hardest working people in the industry. Each team and destination collaborates and works diilgently together to provide our guests with a highly personalized curated experience they desire. Our team is very passionate about our product and we believe in the vision. The benefits are good and some extras include traveling to visit the beautiful destinations and villas in our collection.

Cons

It is stressed when interviewing that Cuvee isn't for everyone. It will require some work during the weekends and evenings. The pace can be fast at times but, if you enjoy a challenge, you will love it!

1.0
12 Feb 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There was truly no pro to this company.

Cons

The most toxic work environment I’ve EVER worked in. Upper management is a joke and incredibly micromanaging and condescending. They will yell at people and belittle them. Absolutely no work life balance. Be expected to have to answer calls/emails/texts at 6 am or 11pm and on weekends. Was absolutely berated for not responding to an email within 5 hours because I was not in town for a 3 day holiday weekend and was told I should’ve have used a PTO day for it if I wasn’t going to be available. CEO and COO lead with fear, manipulation and there’s just flat out weird vibes there. Also VERY high turnover and previous sales reps not getting paid. Don’t let the fancy pretty villas and false promise of making good money fool you - RUN from this company. Traumatically horrible!!!

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Cuvee Ventures Response
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We were surprised to read this review, as it does not accurately represent the experience or culture of our organization. While we understand that not every role is the right fit for every individual, we feel it’s important to clarify a few points. In the situation referenced, a client was actively looking to book and management was unaware the employee was unavailable, as no PTO or out-of-office notice had been submitted nor was the "off grid" nature of this trip discussed with any team members. In a client-facing luxury sales role, proactive communication about availability is essential so coverage can be arranged and we are always up front with every sales team member about this from day one. We also categorically reject the claim that sales representatives are not paid. Our commission structure is clearly documented and consistently honored based on the Commission Agreement each eligible employee signs. Luxury hospitality is fast-paced and performance-driven, and while that environment is not for everyone, many of our team members thrive within it.
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