Transaction Manager applicants have rated the interview process at CBRE with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 53.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Transaction Manager roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at CBRE overall takes an average of 20 days.
Common stages of the interview process at CBRE as a Transaction Manager according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 50%
Background check: 50%
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I applied online. I interviewed at CBRE (Denver, CO) in Jul 2025
Interview
Overall the process was professional and well organized. The recruiter communication was clear and the scheduling was easy. The interviews were structured and focused on both experience and how you handle transactions, deadlines, and working with multiple stakeholders.
Most of the questions were behavioral with a strong emphasis on client service, problem solving, and managing competing priorities. The interviewers were knowledgeable and it felt like they were genuinely trying to understand how you operate day to day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk me through a transaction you managed from start to finish, what were the biggest issues that came up and how did you solve them?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at CBRE in Feb 2022
Interview
Interviewers may ask unrelated questions and check for response. Overall smooth . Hopeful for round two . Heard minimum 3 rounds. Heard pay can commensurate with market. Good luck to any applicant
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at CBRE (Toronto, ON) in Jun 2024
Interview
it was 3 different people I met with on the same day, easy process, I spoke about my background and they explained the role! it was about 1 and a half hours long, each person met with me for half an hour.