Hines reviews

3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(709 total reviews)
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Jeffrey C. Hines

77% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Hines has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 709 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hines employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Bienes raíces industry (3.7 stars).

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709 reviews
1.0
Oct 15, 2025
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Pros

Hines may look impressive from the outside, but behind the polished brand lies a culture of chaos, and confusion. It’s a family-run business where profit and favoritism outweigh people and purpose. There’s no long-term vision — no 3-year or 5-year strategy, and meetings often happen without any real agenda or outcome. Leadership appears disconnected from reality, making impulsive decisions that shift priorities daily. Talented employees end up frustrated and undervalued, while politics and personal connections determine who moves ahead. For professionals seeking structure, merit-based growth, and a forward-thinking environment — Hines will test your patience, not your potential.

Cons

Hines is a family owned business, they just think about their profit, highly mismanaged, extreme politics and they don't know what they are doing, no 3 year or 5 year plans, no agenda for meeting

1.0
Oct 11, 2025

Terrible, Egregious Culture

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Pros

The legacy brand and reputation from Gerald Hines creates some value and ability to be relevant in the investment landscape. However, that reputation is quickly fading from the minds of investors.

Cons

Senior managers are more dictators than leaders. The firm is run by management that can not create new lines of revenue for the firm at a regional and corporate level. This has led to an approach of immense cost cutting at all levels to retain profitability at the expense of future growth. Given the dynamics, there has been a massive exodus of strong junior, mid, and senior-level talent ranging from analyst to senior managing director. Compensation is easily 40-70% less than market. Work life balance is horrid. Would not recommend for any investment professional looking to build a career.

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