

Diverse employees at Douglas Emmett have rated Perks And Benefits, Meetings, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Douglas Emmett have rated Manager, Leadership, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Douglas Emmett employees are -25% more likely to recommend Douglas Emmett as a great place to work
| 29% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 17% | Passives |
| 54% | Detractors |
Working at Douglas Emmett is rated below average by 33 employees, across various culture dimensions. Douglas Emmett employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Team and Meetings have the most room for improvement, putting Douglas Emmett’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at Douglas Emmett was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Douglas Emmett is rated D
Last updated 2 months ago
Douglas Emmett ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 21 Douglas Emmett employee reviews, 80% were positive. The remaining 20% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Douglas Emmett improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 80% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 20% |
What makes you most happy at work?My team and the work life balance.
What do you like best about the leadership team?Great management team who is experienced and values input.
What did you like most about the interview process?Its fast, and not too many rounds
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Human resources is a joke. If you are bei g harrassed by your coworkers or management dont bother reporting. You will be retaliated against.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Stop harrassing employees and using scare tactics
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Higher pay, more genuine opportunity for promotion
Douglas Emmett, Inc. is a self-administered and self-managed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).
Managing, developing, redeveloping and acquiring multifamily and commercial real estate in high barrier-to-entry submarkets that exhibit strong economic characteristics
The Company strives to capitalize on the experience of its seasoned management team to create continued value.
| Headquarter | Santa Monica, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | douglasemmett.com |
| Founding Date | 1971 |
| Tel | 310-255-7700 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | DEI |

33 employees at Douglas Emmett have reviewed Douglas Emmett across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 months ago.
Overall, the 33 Douglas Emmett employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Douglas Emmett are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Douglas Emmett, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Douglas Emmett are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 33 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D-. Less than half believe the meetings at Douglas Emmett are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Douglas Emmett believe the environment at Douglas Emmett is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Douglas Emmett is extremely fast. About 39% of the employees at Douglas Emmett work 8 hours or less, while 23% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Douglas Emmett are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Los Angeles about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Los Angeles employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% 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.
Employees’ understanding of Douglas Emmett's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Douglas Emmett employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Jordan’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jordan in the Bottom 15% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 15% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Jordan Kaplan’s employees rank Douglas Emmett in the Top 5% for Professional Development, in the Bottom 40% for Environment, and in the Bottom 30% for Leadership. Kaplan is generally unpopular with Douglas Emmett employees, but ranks especially low with Male employees. However, Female employees have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO.
The Douglas Emmett Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Jordan Kaplan, Vice President of Investor Relations Stuart McElhinney, and Chief Financial Officer Mona M. Gisler
Jordan Kaplan CEO / President
Mr. Jordan L. Kaplan serves as the Chief Executive Officer, President and a Member of the Board at Douglas Emmett Inc.... read more
Stuart McElhinney Vice President of Investor Relations
Mr. Stuart McElhinney serves as the Vice President of Investor Relations at Douglas Emmett Inc.
Mona M. Gisler Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Mona M. Gisler has been the Chief Financial Officer of Douglas Emmett Inc., since January 1, 2016. Ms. Gisler served... read more
Theodore E. Guth J.D. Senior Advisor
Mr. Theodore E. Guth, also known as Ted, J.D., serves as a Senior Advisor of Douglas Emmett Inc. Mr. Guth served as the... read more
Bill Kamer CFO
Bill Kamer serves as the CFO of Douglas Emmett.
Michele Aronson Senior Vice President
Michele Aronson serves as the Senior Vice President of Douglas Emmett. Michele started at Douglas Emmett in October of... read more
Andrew Goodman Senior Vice President
Andrew Goodman serves as the Senior Vice President of Douglas Emmett. Andrew started at Douglas Emmett in May of 2014.... read more
Michael Means Senior Vice President
Michael Means serves as the Senior Vice President of Douglas Emmett. Michael started at Douglas Emmett in September of... read more
Matthew Burton Senior Vice President
Matthew Burton serves as the Senior Vice President of Douglas Emmett. Matthew started at Douglas Emmett in May of 2015.... read more
How much do people at Douglas Emmett get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Douglas Emmett is $103,627, or $49 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $112,280, or $53 per hour.
At Douglas Emmett, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $246,033 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $38,114 annually. Average Douglas Emmett salaries by department include: Admin at $57,906, Finance at $76,474, HR at $102,523, and Legal at $246,033. Half of Douglas Emmett salaries are above $112,280.
15 employees at Douglas Emmett rank their Compensation in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 47 ratings) while 14 employees at Douglas Emmett rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 15 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $62k | $62k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $87k | $87k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $108k | $108k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $162k | $162k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $205k | $205k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $256k | $256k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $261k | $261k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Douglas Emmett score the company 54/100 across various culture categories, placing Douglas Emmett in the Bottom 15% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Douglas Emmett across various culture dimensions.
Douglas Emmett's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year. Douglas Emmett's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of Douglas Emmett?
Douglas Emmett CEO is Jordan Kaplan, their score by employees is 56
What is Douglas Emmett eNPS?
The eNPS for Douglas Emmett is -25
What is Douglas Emmett revenue?
Douglas Emmett revenue is $818M
What is the salary for General Counsel in Douglas Emmett?
General Counsel average salary in the US is 246k
What are the salaries in the Admin in Douglas Emmett?
The average salaries for Admin in Douglas Emmett is 58k