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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWomen at Cortland have rated Leadership, CEO Rating, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Cortland employees are 52% more likely to recommend Cortland as a great place to work
| 70% | Promoters |
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| 12% | Passives |
| 18% | Detractors |
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 is rated A+
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Cortland ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 10 Cortland employee reviews, 100% were positive.
| Positive Reviews | 100% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
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
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.
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.
| Headquarter | 3424 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30326 United States of America |
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| Website | www.cortland.com/ |
| Company Status | Private |
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.

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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $76k | $76k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $107k | $107k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $132k | $132k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $185k | $185k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $224k | $224k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $261k | $261k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $285k | $285k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Cortland across various culture dimensions.
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.

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