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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

CBRE Company Culture

CBRE Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.1/5
CBRE's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

CBRE CEO

Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Bob Sulentic CBRE's CEO
Bob Sulentic
78 /100

Diversity at CBRE

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Diverse employees at CBRE have rated CEO Rating, Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

Women at CBRE

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Women at CBRE have rated CEO Rating, Team, and Outlook as the highest categories they have scored

CBRE eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

20

CBRE employees are 20% more likely to recommend CBRE as a great place to work

49%Promoters
22%Passives
29%Detractors

Working at CBRE

Working at CBRE is rated highly by 1273 employees, across various culture dimensions. CBRE employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Environment, and Executive Team categories, putting CBRE’s culture in the Top 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in Dallas. See below in detail how working at CBRE was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at CBRE

B

Overall Company Culture at CBRE is rated B

Last updated 2 days ago

Top
25%

CBRE ranks in the Top 25% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 1273 Employees

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Business Dev
84
Business Dev84
Sales
80
Sales80
HR
75
HR75
Customer Support
71
Customer Support71
Marketing
71
Marketing71
Engineering
70
Engineering70
Finance
70
Finance70
Operations
69
Operations69
Admin
68
Admin68
IT
61
IT61
Product
55
Product55

CBRE Employee Reviews

Out of 811 CBRE employee reviews, 73% were positive. The remaining 27% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping CBRE improve their work culture.

73%
27%
Positive Reviews73%
Constructive Feedback27%

Positive Reviews From CBRE Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    Fair evaluation, giving oppotunity not just based on the background on profile
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Comfortable working environment. It's like my second home
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Respect and friendly. Clear and fair regulation

Constructive Feedback From CBRE Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    I am speaking about the culture in my account. Politics needs to change. Leadership needs emotional intelligence.
  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    Proper on boarding and having tge right people foing it
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    CBRE measurement in person on the ground is based on tick boxes, and electrical engineers dealing with daily hard work does't recognised, good talk, lazy whi don't care, nuce talker rewarded more than hard workers

CBRE Company Information

CBRE Company Overview

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.

CBRE was founded in 1906 and its current CEO is Bob Sulentic. Since its inception 120 years ago, CBRE has grown to 80000 employees.

CBRE Mission, Vision & Values

CBRE Mission & Values

Our mission is to realize the potential of our clients, professionals and partners by building the real estate solutions of the future. From instilling confidence in today’s decisions to re-imagining tomorrow’s spaces, we thrive in complex and ever-changing environments.

CBRE Vision Statement

Deliver superior outcomes for occupiers, residents and the communities in which we build. Deliver market-leading financial returns to our investment partners. Attract and retain top talent by upholding an entrepreneurial and rewarding work environment.

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at CBRE

CBRE’s Energy & Sustainability network focuses on fact-based outcomes that lessen environmental impact—generating both immediate results and long-term financial benefits through key integrated strategies. We have 220+ platform-based energy and sustainability experts and experienced professionals in the field. Leveraging these resources, we provide you with exceptional outcomes using proven core principles that drive meaningful results:

Holistic: Savings are maximized and achieved faster because we address water consumption, waste/recycling, energy supply and all of energy demand’s load segments (plug, lighting, and HVAC) for the entire portfolio)
Data-driven: Actionable information is used to prioritize activities, leading to more effective programs and identification of areas requiring improvement
Programmatic: Proven and replicable processes are built into standard operating practices
Technology-enabled: Technology is leveraged to multiply resources, generate more accurate results and identify hidden opportunities
Proven: A robust measurement and verification program ensures that results are measured objectively and transparently, helping increase confidence in the program
Engaged: Cultural engagement with each client’s culture unlocks the savings potential of the entire organization, encouraging the organization to work with the program rather than against it
Targeted: Achievable goals energize teams to perform at a higher level

As the world’s largest manager of commercial buildings, CBRE has both a responsibility and an opportunity to influence the way buildings are built, sourced, managed, occupied and sold.

We recognize that buildings are a significant contributor to global carbon emissions. From resource management and procurement initiatives to employee training and academic collaboration, our sustainability programs help reduce the impact of buildings on the environment and, at the same time, create a positive effect on the communities in which we live and work.

Driving sustainable real estate practices is a fundamental principal of our environmental leadership. Protecting the health of our planet is a responsibility we embrace.

As the nation's leading commercial real estate development and investment firm, we recognize the impact Trammell Crow Company has on providing industry leadership that grows in socially responsible ways. We are committed to developing healthy communities and actively address environmental/sustainable, economic, health & wellness, social, transportation and governance impacts — aligning our projects to the interests of the communities in which we develop, our stakeholders, investors, clients and employees.

Headquarter2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1250
Dallas, TX 75201
United States of America
Websitewww.cbre.com/
Founding Date1906
Tel+1 866 225 3099
Company StatusPublic
StockCBRE
Jobswww.cbre.us/about/careers
Social Sites

CBRE Competitors

CBRE competitors include JLL, Colliers International, KBR, and Cushman & Wakefield. CBRE ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how CBRE compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    JLL's Logo
    JLL
    4.5/5
  2. #2
    Colliers International's Logo
    Colliers International
    4.1/5
  3. #3
    KBR's Logo
    KBR
    4.1/5
  4. #4
    CBRE's Logo
    CBRE
    4.1/5
  5. #5
    Cushman & Wakefield's Logo
    Cushman & Wakefield
    3.2/5

CBRE Employees

CBRE has 80000 employees. 1273 employees at CBRE have reviewed CBRE across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 days ago.

Overall, the 1273 CBRE employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at CBRE are not very pleased with their total compensation at CBRE, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at CBRE are pleased with their team. 1273 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at CBRE are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at CBRE believe the environment at CBRE is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at CBRE is comfortably fast. About 54% of the employees at CBRE work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at CBRE are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
CBRE employees generally work 9.2 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at CBRE report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at CBRE have 1 meeting
Meetings
A Day in the Life
82% of CBRE employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
CBRE employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
50% of CBRE employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
CBRE employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
74% of CBRE employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining CBRE - Employee Onboarding

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.

CBRE KPIs and OKRs

At CBRE 36% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of CBRE's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 37 CBRE employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 25 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes68%
No32%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes36%
No64%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

CBRE CEO & Leadership

Bob Sulentic CBRE's CEO
78 /100

CBRE CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs 2018 (Large Companies)
Top Rated CEOs of 2017 (Large Companies)
Top 30% Rated CEOs 2016

Bob’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 15% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Dallas. With a high CEO score, Bob Sulentic has won the Best CEOs in 2018 along with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. CBRE’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Hispanic or Latino employees, employees in the Business Development department, and employees in the Operations department. However, African American/Black employees, employees in the IT department, and employees with the company for Over 10 Years have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to CBRE’s competitors, Bob Sulentic ranks right above Colliers International CEO Jay Hennick. Under Sulentic’s leadership, CBRE employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Executive Team. Professional Development and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where CBRE could stand to see real improvement.

CBRE Leadership

The CBRE Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Bob Sulentic, Senior Vice President Allison Kelly, and Senior Vice President Arkady Smolyansky

  • Bob Sulentic  CEO / President

    Bob Sulentic CEO / President

    Bob Sulentic serves as the CEO / President of CBRE.

  • Allison Kelly Senior Vice President

    Allison Kelly serves as the Senior Vice President of CBRE.

  • Arkady Smolyansky Senior Vice President

    Arkady Smolyansky serves as the Senior Vice President of CBRE.

  • Bennett Ginsberg Managing Director

    Bennett Ginsberg serves as the Managing Director of CBRE.

  • BETH CHAPPEL Vice President

    BETH CHAPPEL serves as the Vice President of CBRE.

  • Bill Dougherty Executive Vice President | Data Center Solutions

    Bill Dougherty serves as the Executive Vice President | Data Center Solutions of CBRE.

  • Brad Gerla Executive Vice President

    Brad Gerla serves as the Executive Vice President of CBRE.

  • Chris Herrmann Senior Vice President - Brokerage Services

    Chris Herrmann serves as the Senior Vice President - Brokerage Services of CBRE.

  • Christian Charre Senior Vice President

    Christian Charre serves as the Senior Vice President of CBRE.

CBRE Salaries

How much does CBRE pay?

How much do people at CBRE get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at CBRE is $125,267, or $60 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $114,224, or $54 per hour.

At CBRE, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $248,455 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $36,782 annually. Average CBRE salaries by department include: Finance at $93,177, IT at $110,455, Operations at $63,224, and Legal at $137,663. Half of CBRE salaries are above $114,224.

510 employees at CBRE rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1553 ratings) while 479 employees at CBRE rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 508 ratings).

Salaries contributed from CBRE employees include job titles like Director of Engineering, Lead Engineer, Senior Developer, and Marketing Manager. Comparably data has a total of 12 salary records from CBRE employees.

Last updated 21 days ago.

1st Percentile
$60k
$60k1st Percentile
20th Percentile
$87k
$87k20th Percentile
40th Percentile
$114k
$114k40th Percentile
60th Percentile
$197k
$197k60th Percentile
80th Percentile
$299k
$299k80th Percentile
100th Percentile
$394k
$394k100th Percentile
$125,267*
Average Compensation
$114,224*
Median Compensation

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

CBRE Salaries by City

CBRE Salaries by Department

Explore CBRE Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at CBRE

Diverse employees at CBRE score the company 69/100 across various culture categories, placing CBRE in the Top 35% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at CBRE across various culture dimensions.

Provide a work environment that attracts, develops, and celebrates the professional success of every individual.,,We strive to have a work environment that:,,Reflects the clients we serve,Provides everyone with the opportunity to succeed,Values the differences of each individual,Recognizes their contributions to our firm's success

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 80/100
Department - HR
Men 100/100
Department - Product
Diverse Employees 100/100
Department - Product

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 46/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years
Men 46/100
Department - IT
Diverse Employees 51/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years

CBRE Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

CBRE PTO

CBRE's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 80% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is CBRE's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 24% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. CBRE's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time11%
Vacation Policy24%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution53%
Childcare12%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes20%
No80%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo14%
$1500 - $2500/mo12%
$1000 -$1500/mo8%
$500 -$1000/mo31%
Less than $500/mo35%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

CBRE Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, CBRE applied for 90 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 94% were approved, 3% certified-withdrawn, 1% withdrawn, and 1% denied.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at CBRE unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 3 were withdrawn by CBRE after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

CBRE has a total of 80000 employees

90
Total Applied
  • 94% Granted (85 out of 90)
  • 1% Denied (1 out of 90)
  • 1% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (1 out of 90)
  • 3% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (3 out of 90)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let CBRE Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in CBRE on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
51%
Engineering
9%
IT
6%
Product
4%
Operations
4%
Other
26%

Candidates By Location

Los Angeles
64%
Atlanta
4%
Washington
2%
San Francisco
2%
Dallas
2%
Other
26%

CBRE Internship Program

In the National Internship Program, you'll be partnered with some of our top sales professionals to learn about our business.You get hands-on experience by supporting current and potential deals by tracking leads, reviewing proposals, conducting market research, prepping presentations and completing special business development projects. Enjoy the benefits of networking opportunities, learning and development sessions and more to help build your industry knowledge.

How difficult is it to get an internship at CBRE?

Engineering
Operations
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult20%
Not Difficult40%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships40%
Answered by 5 Engineering Interns
Very Difficult25%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships75%
Answered by 4 Operations Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding CBRE

What is CBRE address?

CBRE location is at 2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1250

Who is the CEO of CBRE?

CBRE CEO is Bob Sulentic, their score by employees is 78

What is CBRE eNPS?

The eNPS for CBRE is 20

What is CBRE revenue?

CBRE revenue is $14B

What is the salary for UI/UX Designer in CBRE?

UI/UX Designer average salary in the US is 77k

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