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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterThe Donaldson Group employees are -34% more likely to recommend The Donaldson Group as a great place to work
| 33% | Promoters |
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| 0% | Passives |
| 67% | Detractors |
Working at The Donaldson Group is rated below average by 7 employees, across various culture dimensions. The Donaldson Group employees rate Leadership highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Work Culture have the most room for improvement, putting The Donaldson Group’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 25% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at The Donaldson Group was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at The Donaldson Group is rated D+
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The Donaldson Group ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterThe Donaldson Group Inc. operates as an investment and full service real estate management company.
The Donaldson Group was founded in 1998 and its current CEO is Walter Donaldson. Since its inception 28 years ago, The Donaldson Group has grown to 250 employees.
Our mission is to deliver peace of mind in every interaction by being faithful to our values and creating successful partnerships with our clients, residents and vendors.
At the Donaldson Group our vision is to be the most engaged, inspired and recognized leader in the real estate industry.
| Headquarter | 15245 Shady Grove Road, Suite 160 Rockville, MD 20850 United States of America |
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| Website | www.thedonaldsongroup.com |
| Founding Date | 1998 |
| Tel | 301-251-8980 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | www.thedonaldsongroup.com/careers/ |
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The Donaldson Group has 250 employees. 7 employees at The Donaldson Group have reviewed The Donaldson Group 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 7 The Donaldson Group 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 The Donaldson Group are not very pleased with their total compensation at The Donaldson Group, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at The Donaldson Group are generally satisfied with their team. 7 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at The Donaldson Group are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at The Donaldson Group believe the environment at The Donaldson Group is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at The Donaldson Group is extremely fast. About 33% of the employees at The Donaldson Group work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at The Donaldson Group are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Washington, DC about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Washington, DC employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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 The Donaldson Group's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 The Donaldson Group employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Walter’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Walter 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 Washington, DC. Walter Donaldson’s employees rank The Donaldson Group in the Top 25% for Leadership, in the Top 30% for Executive Team, and in the Top 40% for Manager.
The The Donaldson Group Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Walter Donaldson, Senior Vice President of Operations Jennifer Casey, and Executive Vice President Carl Einsel
Walter Donaldson CEO / President
Walter Donaldson serves as the CEO / President of The Donaldson Group.
Jennifer Casey Senior Vice President of Operations
Jennifer Casey serves as the Senior Vice President of Operations of The Donaldson Group. Jennifer started at The... read more
Carl Einsel Executive Vice President
Carl Einsel serves as the Executive Vice President of The Donaldson Group. Carl started at The Donaldson Group in Feb of... read more
Angelique Wheelock Executive Director
Angelique Wheelock serves as the Executive Director of The Donaldson Group. Angelique started at The Donaldson Group in... read more
Sue Toland Vice President
Sue Toland serves as the Vice President of The Donaldson Group.
Scott Altman SVP
Scott Altman serves as the SVP of The Donaldson Group. Scott started at The Donaldson Group in Jun of 1999. Scott... read more
Sylviane Nguyen Chief Financial Officer
SYLVIANE NGUYEN serves as the Chief Financial Officer of The Donaldson Group. SYLVIANE started at The Donaldson Group in... read more
Carlyle Swafford Senior Vice President Property Management
Carlyle Swafford serves as the Senior Vice President Property Management of The Donaldson Group. Carlyle currently... read more
Betsy Dolphin SVP-Director of Property Mgmt.
Betsy Dolphin serves as the SVP-Director of Property Mgmt. of The Donaldson Group. Betsy currently resides in the... read more
How much do people at The Donaldson Group get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at The Donaldson Group is $80,405, or $38 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $255,267, or $122 per hour.
At The Donaldson Group, the highest paid job is a Business Development Manager at $126,742 annually and the lowest is a Bookkeeper at $41,380 annually. Average The Donaldson Group salaries by department include: HR at $93,036, Sales at $64,975, Customer Support at $48,021, and Operations at $74,087. Half of The Donaldson Group salaries are above $255,267.
4 employees at The Donaldson Group rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 14 ratings) while 4 employees at The Donaldson Group rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $103k | $103k | 1st Percentile |
25th Percentile $176k | $176k | 25th Percentile |
50th Percentile $248k | $248k | 50th Percentile |
75th Percentile $264k | $264k | 75th Percentile |
100th Percentile $345k | $345k | 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 The Donaldson Group across various culture dimensions.
The Donaldson Group's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. The Donaldson Group's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

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What is The Donaldson Group address?
The Donaldson Group location is at 15245 Shady Grove Road, Suite 160
Who is the CEO of The Donaldson Group?
The Donaldson Group CEO is Walter Donaldson, their score by employees is 57
What is The Donaldson Group eNPS?
The eNPS for The Donaldson Group is -34
What is the salary for Secretary in The Donaldson Group?
Secretary average salary in the US is 47k
What are the salaries in the IT in The Donaldson Group?
The average salaries for IT in The Donaldson Group is 108k