Pros
One of my favorite parts of working at Origin is that it’s a smaller firm, which enables employees to be scrappy; if you have ideas you can execute on them quickly. I came from a larger firm which had red tape and approvals slowing every idea down and so this is a breath of fresh air. The marketing team works on many different aspects of the marketing mix – everything from lead generation, content marketing, product marketing, influencer partnerships, search engine optimization, social media, etc. This means that typically no two days are the same and it’s exciting and fast-paced. The company hires hard workers who are very passionate about their jobs and the commitment you witness inspires you to do your best work each day. Colleagues are also extremely helpful, email replies come quickly, and other teams always pitch in to help. The culture is truly one of teamwork. The Co-CEOs are very communicative – there are typically no surprises, and everyone stays apprised on company decision making.
Cons
The private real estate world doesn’t offer much diversity, but Origin is actively working on policies to change this.