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The Collier Companies

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Growing company with jerk owner/founder and HQ employees w/ egos - Manager At HQ The Collier Companies Employee Review

1.0
6 Jan 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of opportunities for training, but some of it is ridiculously benign (they're obsessed w/ the "7 habits..." ideology, though many leadership staff don't practice what they preach). Company is growing, but tends to hire HQ employees from external sources.

Cons

Ridiculous interview process, horrible internal communication, self-absorbed company... They basically force you to wear clothing emblazoned with their logo (an ugly/boring logo BTW) every day...it robs you of your individuality and opportunity to feel comfortable in your own clothing. // So many things get lost in translation because the internal communication between HQ employees really stinks. // Horrible marketing department. // The founder/owner, Nathan, acts like he's God gift to the community. His principles and ideas are all borrowed from elsewhere and not original...he does nothing innovative. It's also darn near impossible to get him to return an email or voicemail. Yet he is the public "face" of the company and gets a ton of undue credit. Yes, he busted his booty back in the day and built this really successful company, and he should get to enjoy the fruits of his labor and credit is due for the past success (but the current success nearly 100% goes to all the actual staff)...but, it's like he wants to work there but at the same time does not. It's like he perennially has one foot in and one foot out. // The CEO, Jennifer, is nice enough, but kind of dry and boring and not really the motivating or mentoring type. // The HR/talent department leaves a lot to be desired. It has gotten better over time, but their interview process is way too long and drawn out...they come across as indecisive by making candidates go through so many interviews and talk to so many different people and jump through all these hoops...all while not being transparent ahead of time that it will be a long process, nor keeping you up to date to let you know status updates or next steps. They literally will just ghost you for weeks at a time and then randomly pop back up and expect you to right away do another interview. // There is not a lot of diversity at the company, especially in management...it's mostly old white guys with the rest being old white women (just one BIPOC in management). // They also made us work in office during COVID quarantine...it's like they do not care about CDC guidelines of being indoors sharing the same airspace with so many other people. // Bottom line, all they care about is the "bottom line": Money.

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5.0
3 July 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Active development from within the company

Cons

Heavy on quotas and goals

2.0
14 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The Collier Companies provides valuable exposure to student housing operations, leasing cycles, and Turn preparation. The experience helped me strengthen my operational skills, particularly around leasing, renewals, and supporting community performance. The company offers structured systems and processes, and the experience can be beneficial for those looking to build a foundation in student housing or property management.

Cons

The quality of the work environment can vary significantly depending on the onsite leadership. In my experience, communication and leadership transparency were inconsistent. Important operational decisions, including staffing and benefits discussions, were not always communicated proactively, which created challenges in effectively managing responsibilities. During my resignation process, the response from onsite leadership was unexpectedly hostile and unprofessional. Rather than a constructive transition conversation, the interaction became personal and confrontational. This made it difficult to complete a standard transition period comfortably. There was also a culture of pressure tied closely to performance metrics, and communication around expectations was sometimes delivered in ways that increased anxiety rather than providing constructive support.

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