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With more than 105,000 professionals (excluding Turner & Townsend employees) in over 100 countries, CBRE is the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1273

TOTAL RATINGS: 10148

CEO: Bob Sulentic

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Joining CBRE - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining CBRE is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. CBRE employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 53% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	28%
Prepared	22%
Somewhat Prepared	33%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	17%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	53%
No	47%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at CBRE are rated a B. At CBRE most employees said they received feedback once a year or once a month. 71% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at CBRE.

Answer	Percent
Every week	12%
Once a month	23%
Once a quarter	23%
Once a year	23%
Never	19%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 31% of men and 54% of women at CBRE said they negotiated their salaries. On average, CBRE employees earn $125,267. CBRE ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in Dallas. Learn More about Salaries at CBRE.

Average Salaries at CBRE by Department

$120k*

Engineering

$181k*

Product

$94k*

Design

$114k*

Marketing

$63k*

Operations

$58k*

Admin

$191k*

Business Dev

$93k*

Finance

$272k*

Communications

$130k*

Customer Support

$177k*

$110k*

$138k*

Legal

$222k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined CBRE, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At CBRE the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at CBRE, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	9%
Co-Workers	9%
Comfort & Familiarity	65%
Career Advancement Opportunities	17%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	11%
1 hour	24%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	41%
I eat at my desk	24%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	18%
Once a week	6%
Once a month	18%
Once a quarter	26%
Never	32%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

CBRE ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in Dallas. 43% of employees feel as though CBRE is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 29% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at CBRE.

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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