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our focus is on acquiring and developing communities where people choose to live, while creating above-market returns for our investment partners. With a clear mission of Creating Value for a Better Life, we serve our communities, residents, investors, and associates through thoughtful product and operating decisions. We believe price is what you pay, but value is what you receive. read more
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PARTICIPANTS
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RATINGS
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Cortland Company Culture

Cortland Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
A+
4.6/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Cortland CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Steven DeFrancis Cortland's CEO
Steven DeFrancis
84 /100

Diversity at Cortland

Women at Cortland

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Women at Cortland have rated Leadership, CEO Rating, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Cortland 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 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

52

Cortland employees are 52% more likely to recommend Cortland as a great place to work

70%Promoters
12%Passives
18%Detractors

Working at Cortland

Working at Cortland is rated highly by 40 employees, across various culture dimensions. Cortland employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Environment, and Executive Team categories, putting Cortland’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 15% compared to other companies in Atlanta. See below in detail how working at Cortland was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Cortland

A+

Overall Company Culture at Cortland is rated A+

Last updated months ago

Top
5%

Cortland ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Cortland Employee Reviews

Out of 10 Cortland employee reviews, 100% were positive.

100%
0%
Positive Reviews100%
Constructive Feedback0%

Positive Reviews From Cortland Employees

  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Cortland provides an atmosphere that cultivates challenges, teamwork collaboration, recognition, and empowerment. We aren't afraid to ask questions and Cortland is afraid to listen.
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    The various choices in the benefit packages
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    They are very informative, numbers driven

Cortland Company Information

Cortland Mission, Vision & Values

Cortland Mission & Values

our focus is on acquiring and developing communities where people choose to live, while creating above-market returns for our investment partners. With a clear mission of Creating Value for a Better Life, we serve our communities, residents, investors, and associates through thoughtful product and operating decisions. We believe price is what you pay, but value is what you receive.

Cortland Vision Statement

to build apartments for people, not profits. Initially, we developed communities from the ground up, but quickly realized we could bring so much more value to our residents if we powered up our passion for customer service.

Headquarter3424 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
United States of America
Websitewww.cortland.com/
Company StatusPrivate

Cortland Employees

40 employees at Cortland have reviewed Cortland across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 40 Cortland employees give their leadership a grade of A, or Top 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Cortland are pleased with their total compensation at Cortland, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Cortland are extremely happy with their team. 40 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Cortland are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Cortland believe the environment at Cortland is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Cortland is comfortably fast. About 63% of the employees at Cortland work 8 hours or less.

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

Joining Cortland - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Atlanta about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Atlanta employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% 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.

Cortland KPIs and OKRs

At Cortland 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Cortland's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 Cortland employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Cortland CEO & Leadership

Cortland CEO - Steven DeFrancis

Steven DeFrancis Cortland's CEO
84 /100

Steven’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Atlanta. Cortland’s CEO is highly regarded especially by Caucasian employees, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, and Male employees. However, Female employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Under DeFrancis’s leadership, Cortland employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and the company’s Executive Team. Office Culture and Perks And Benefits are two areas, according to respondents, where Cortland could stand to see real improvement.

Cortland Leadership

The Cortland Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Steven DeFrancis, Chief Operating Officer Clyde Stutts, and Chief Acquisitions Officer Brad Brown

  • Steven DeFrancis  CEO / President

    Steven DeFrancis CEO / President

    Steven DeFrancis serves as the CEO / President of Cortland.

  • Clyde Stutts Chief Operating Officer

    Clyde Stutts serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Cortland.

  • Brad Brown Chief Acquisitions Officer

    Brad Brown serves as the Chief Acquisitions Officer of Cortland.

  • Brendan Sheehan Vice President FP&A

    Brendan Sheehan serves as the Vice President FP&A of Cortland.

  • Clay Landers Chief Construction Officer

    Clay Landers serves as the Chief Construction Officer of Cortland.

  • Corey May General Counsel & Chief Complaince Officer

    Corey May serves as the General Counsel & Chief Complaince Officer of Cortland.

  • David Dickson Chief Financial Officer

    David Dickson serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Cortland.

  • Jeff Gragnolati Executive Vice President

    Jeff Gragnolati serves as the Executive Vice President of Cortland.

  • John Meeks Vice President Of Accounting

    John Meeks serves as the Vice President Of Accounting of Cortland.

Cortland Salaries

How much does Cortland pay?

How much do people at Cortland get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Cortland is $128,150, or $61 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $136,839, or $65 per hour.

At Cortland, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $211,119 annually and the lowest is a Desktop Support at $46,789 annually. Average Cortland salaries by department include: Operations at $132,026, Admin at $56,107, Sales at $173,947, and Business Development at $127,678. Half of Cortland salaries are above $136,839.

11 employees at Cortland rank their Compensation in the Top 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 33 ratings) while 10 employees at Cortland rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 11 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Cortland employees include job titles like Community Manager. Comparably data has a total of 1 salary records from Cortland employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$76k
$76k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$107k
$107k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$132k
$132k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$185k
$185k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$224k
$224k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$261k
$261k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$285k
$285k100th Percentile
$128,150*
Average Compensation
$136,839*
Median Compensation

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

Cortland Salaries by City

Cortland Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Cortland

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Cortland across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Cortland Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance

Cortland PTO

Cortland's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. Cortland's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo100%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Cortland Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Cortland applied for 6 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

6
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (6 out of 6)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 6)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 6)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 6)

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

Let Cortland Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Cortland on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Operations
50%
Marketing
50%

Candidates By Location

Atlanta
50%
Other
50%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Cortland

What is Cortland address?

Cortland location is at 3424 Peachtree St NE

Who is the CEO of Cortland?

Cortland CEO is Steven DeFrancis, their score by employees is 84

What is Cortland eNPS?

The eNPS for Cortland is 52

What is the salary for Director of Engineering in Cortland?

Director of Engineering average salary in the US is 208k

What are the salaries in the Admin in Cortland?

The average salaries for Admin in Cortland is 56k

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