Avoid working here at all costs - Leasing Agent Nest DC Employee Review

1.0
29 Sept 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Some of the employees are great and the location is decent

Cons

The leadership at Nest is one of the most toxic I have ever come across. Every day I felt as though the leadership team was talking behind my back. When I started working there, I sat near someone who I really liked and we became friends. Leadership split us up because we were evidently too close and they didn't like it. Keep in mind we got all our work done and were really good employees, it was like being treated like a child. The owner will try to trick you into spending thousands of dollars on shares that you will never see returns on because you're basically just paying for her lifestyle. I know people who have been there about 7 years who have still seen nothing back on their investments. It's really shady. Additionally, if you don't cave and give them your money, the owner will snub you. What's worse is there's nothing you can do because HR is in her pocket (in fact, HR told me to expect to be cold-shouldered by the owner because I was opting out of the shares offer) so it doesn't feel like you can really do anything to protect yourself at all. All in all, I would avoid this place like the plague. The pay is horrible unless you snuggle up to the owner a ton but that is honestly soul-destroying. I have never been so stressed as I was when working here (including now, when I'm working from home during a global pandemic).

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5.0
31 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Very family like feeling. Easy to get help or advice on moving things along. Fun activities and meetings here are also fun. Very inclusive of all people and they truly mean it. Lisa never stops looking for ways to streamline processes. She and leadership team are always available to help. Offices are glass panels and usually opened. Lisa interrupted a Zoom meeting to quickly say hello to me, door open, meeting on! Happy hours, always food ( no one goes hungry in the Nest). Happy place to work at and Lisa is FUN and super creative. She never stops trying to make us happy and keep us working. Very innovative. This really is a caring company and an amazing leader. Nest came at a very bad time to lift me up and am eternally grateful to Lisa and the team.

Cons

It gets busy, Instructions on showings or access aren't always up to date but we can and should change them to help other Nesters. That's it.

5.0
7 Jan 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Varied and interesting work that keeps you engaged and constantly learning Real responsibility and trust given early on Opportunity to work with hardworking, motivated people who are supportive and collaborative Strong learning environment that builds practical, transferable skills Experience that helped prepare me well for a role at a large, well-known company

Cons

Fast-paced environment, which can feel like a lot at times if you’re new Steep learning curve at the beginning

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