How many people with an Argus Enterprise Certification actually use the software on a daily basis? Also, do you like using it?
I passed the certification exam recently and was wondering about the amount of people that actually use it in the workforce and the frequency of use. I know it will vary based on the company needs and the positions, but I’m still curious. I’m personally not the biggest fan of how the software works and I don’t have much experience with it, so I want to know how you all view it. Also, any advice to make my Argus experience better or even generally related to CRE would be appreciated. The reason I’m asking that is because I’m graduating soon with only a few months of experience in CRE.
[{"id": "hwr2tr0", "text": "Most people use it until their career progression allows them to stop using it. Analysts eventually become brokers or managers and can get the next guy to build recovery models in that rat's nest of a software.\n\nAnd you'll get better at it the more you use it. Some analysts I know even do a convincing job of claiming they enjoy it.", "replies": [{"id": "hwrw843", "text": "Not having to build and maintain jackwagomed multi-tenant base year recovery structures is a solid motivator to advance my career in the future.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hws7pml", "text": "Pretty much 100% of junior employees use AE on a very regular basis, and many people up through Manager level (hell if you\u2019re in AM a lot of Directors still use it to check others work).\n\nIt is one of the most crucial pieces of software in the industry. In acquisitions you\u2019ll stop using it as your job becomes more about sourcing but it\u2019s an invaluable skill early on.\n\nThat being said the software fuckin\u2019 suuuuuckkksss.", "replies": [{"id": "hwsix7u", "text": "So I\u2019ve heard. Thank you for the response! I\u2019ve talked to one of my friends that graduated a year ago and using Argus and he says he loves it\u2026I looked at him with a weird face\u2026most other people are on the opposite side.", "replies": [{"id": "hxf13xm", "text": "I\u2019m with your friend! I love it", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "hxf12cj", "text": "How does it suck? I think it\u2019s easy to use. Can make things much quicker than excel if it\u2019s complex modeling", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hxf17d3", "text": "The best way to get good at it is to spend time modeling. The support is helpful too they can show you how to model ANYTHING", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hxjufs5", "text": "Most people try to spend as little time in ARGUS as possible.  Get in, model the rent roll and export to Excel for the rest", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]