Absolute terrible experience!! Here is why.. - Anonymous employee Cuvee Ventures Employee Review

1.0
25 Nov 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good earnings opportunity as long as your willing to be miserable. Paid cell phone bill. Nice properties for the top .01 percent.

Cons

Everything - starting with upper management. They are completely abusive toward employees and have zero realistic expectations. I worked here for about 2 months and quitting was the best decision I made. Do not work for this company. All the negative reviews listed below are completely true. No appreciation for employees, unreasonable expectations, AWFUL time management. I love the attempt by current directors in the company saying work life balance is a priority. Then scroll down to find actual manager experiences. The long hours during the week are totally fine - great way to make good money. But when you keep people on Friday night until 8 PM and expect them to be on call all weekend long to answer sales inquiries - that is ridiculous. Time management - meetings would constantly run off agenda and several hours past what they needed. Time was wasted by micromanagement and tangents by upper management about what needed to be done. I watched co workers get berated, cry and have emotional sickness due to managements style and constant disrespect The proof is results. Few people stay there long. Has to be some of the worst retention in the Denver market. Disappointing to read the 2016 reviews and see that the company hasn't made any effort to change. The company will always blame this on the employees... and the employees not being the right candidates for the system.. Don't fall for that. I was highly qualified and would've made this company a boatload of money had they had reasonable expectations and treated people the right way. The environment was simply too much to overcome. The other people I worked with all quit, do to the same reasons I did. Just because you can make 80K/year selling vacation rentals doesn't mean employees will just let you push them around. Overall terrible experience. Seriously don't waste your time. I forfeited a few thousand dollars in commission by walking out.. it was that bad. Staying in that toxic environment for another two weeks to collect commission wasn't an option. Happiness and being treated the right way trumps money.

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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
CEO approval
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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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