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Threshold Agency Reviews

2.9

44% would recommend to a friend

(23 total reviews)

Billy Wilkinson

53% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Threshold Agency has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Threshold Agency employee rating is 23% below average for employers within the Real estate industry (3.8 stars).

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23 reviews
1.0
24 Apr 2019

Toxic environment

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are a lot of kind and talented people that work at this company. However, turnover is very high due to employee morale so people come and go.

Cons

Upper management does not believe in “work life/balance”. At one point, all of our perks were taken away because clients owed us too much money. The company does not have a solid business plan so there are no career paths or precedents set. Clients often take advantage of the agency because this company doesn’t have any solid procedures or a profitable pricing structure. Unfortunately, there is a lot of toxic masculinity and women have to work much harder for promotions than the men do (historically). The employees are currently being forced to track their time minute by minute (including bathroom breaks) on a spreadsheet that the entire company can see and access.

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Threshold Agency Response
7y
Thank you for your input and for highlighting the talented people at the company - couldn’t agree more. We have some amazing folks, including many who have been with us from our first year that continue to make huge strides. I’m sorry to hear that you feel there isn’t a clear direction for the company and that there is a lot of toxic masculinity. I will bring up the point to our people committee to see if there is a way to share the broader plan with folks. I know that we talk a lot about direction during our all-team meetings and leave the end of those for the “ask anything” segment. Some people take advantage of that, others don’t. We also initiated an anonymous “ask anything” where employees can drop off questions prior to the meeting in case anyone feels uncomfortable about asking. As to the issue of toxic masculinity, I do wish this would have been brought to our attention. As a gay man, I pride myself in my ability to shun stereotypes and I have no patience for those who try to be better than anyone else based on any specific trait. I think the other post made on April 29th said some of the same points - I hope you read through our response and that it helps shed some light on where things really stand. Your, and each of our employees’ happiness and career path is important to us. We want to continue our success and will definitely take your points to heart as we define future goals. Thank you for your input and all the best to you.
1.0
26 Apr 2019

Toxic top management and work environment

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Regular employees are very helpful and are really nice. Great location. Pet friendly.

Cons

No processes, upper management has no leadership qualities, is not honest or transparent. Top management doesn't know how to inspire or communicate. You are told to figure things out when asking for leadership or direction. Do what I say, not what I do type of mentality from top management. Things change on a dime (your role, supervisor, company structure) and there is little or no explanation/communication to employees. Student and free software is used, so it's difficult to get professional software experience for general office suite. Owners run business on a paper clip budget and manage like a start up although they have been in business longer than 4 years. Employees are expected to buy their own essentials for their workstations, office supplies or any seasonal holiday decorations. Blurred lines and boundaries with supervisor/management expectations, job responsibilities and assignments, communication, or other areas of work. Top management only complains about what you are doing wrong and not what you are doing right.

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Threshold Agency Response
7y
Hi there - thank you for your post! We sure do love our pets! I’m glad you found that perk purrrrfect as well. Well, no one has brought a cat in - a snake and a chicken, yes, but not a feline. Hmm, wonder why? I am sorry you feel that the leadership qualities of upper management is lacking or that there isn’t transparency. Without insight as to what specifically you are referring to, I can’t comment. Of course, with any company, some things just can’t be shared with everyone. We try to be as open as possible and encourage feedback and questions from the team. Whether that’s in a group or private setting, we will always respond if we can or let you know when we can’t. I also understand how change can be difficult. I’ll get with our crew to see what we can do to better prepare folks for any organizational or procedural changes - thank you for that input. I am perplexed by the “student and free software,” comment. We invest monthly in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite for those employees that need access to them. We also pay for a full Google Suite offering that provides access to all of Google Drive - including their popular productivity tools. As you can imagine, with 30+ employees, that investment is considerable, but well worth it. In terms of running a tight budget - I think it’s prudent for companies to watch how they spend, but not to the detriment of the team. I appreciate the feedback and will see what we’ve changed over the years to ensure no one feels a “pinch.” I hope you were able to take advantage of our paid lynda.com service where you can access training on a plethora of different subjects. We initiated that a few years ago after an employee brought it up during one of our all-teams. Really glad we do that. In fact, that service is found in our Agency Guide that was shared with everyone a couple of years ago - after we finally finished pulling everything together. It’s amazing how much time that can take - but a big boost for standardization. I know we aren’t perfect and will never be, but we are always striving to do what’s best for everyone. I hope you have some time to visit with me, I’d love to brainstorm ideas and see what we can do to address some of the items you mention. It’s very important to me that everyone is heard and I’d like to take you up on your advice. Let’s work together to identify some areas that need attention and come up with a great solution for everyone. My door is always open - and it will remain confidential. Thank you for your input and I hope we can come up with some solutions together.
1.0
13 Jun 2023

If it walks like a duck…

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Everyone besides leadership was great

Cons

If this place is still somehow hiring or getting new business and you find this review, let this be the one that keeps you away and saves you the time and effort of either pursuing a career or any kind of new business with this organization. Stay away. There’s a reason there have been so many negative reviews for this place in just the past 2 months. You can read those reviews for the details. This review, however, is meant to save you from wasting time and effort. So, to keep it short and sweet, if it walks like a duck…

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