The young professionals said they felt their companies offered good career advancement opportunities. Roughly 62% of respondents said their companies offered good mentoring and training programs.
When it came to companies providing incentives for professional achievements to do well, 45% agreed and 22% strongly agreed. And although 59% affirmed that they have the information and tools required to do their jobs to the best of their abilities, several of the respondents' comments showed a definite dissatisfaction with the technology platforms at their firms.
Some respondents noticed a generation gap, noting that the career paths of younger associates are oftentimes blocked by their more mature colleagues, which, in turn, could harm their enterprises in the future. Others maintain there are limited advancement opportunities at their current workplaces. "Yes, a career can be built. However the hierarchy narrows very quickly," remarked a corporate real estate manager. "Within the company's real estate group, the highest level to obtain is mid-management."
Salary came into question with many participants; with some feeling frustrated by what they feel is a less-than-generous paycheck. Others say there is an inequality in pay and recognition. "The top five employees take home 95% of the net income," said an associate at an institutional investment firm.
Some firms got hard marks when it came to mentoring, with some saying they were left to fend for themselves. However a 62% majority stated that they received a sufficient amount of mentoring and training.
The survey analysis, along with a feature, Tomorrow's Newsmakers--highlighting 35 up-and coming industry professionals--is available in Real Estate Forum magazine. Click here for a listing of more than 200 Tomorrow's Newsmakers candidates as well as their bios. The site will also feature survey results, recruitment strategies, sponsor profiles and a place for reader feedback.
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