What is it Like Working at Matthews REIS - Advice Choosing a Brokerage
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Currently, I have an offer to work at Matthews REIS and was wondering if anyone has any information on what it's like.  I'm working at a small start-up brokerage at the moment and I'm debating switching to Matthews once I graduate college. Do people generally make closings their first year? I'm also wondering how it compares to other brokerages like M&amp;M.
[{"id": "i5sx37z", "text": "You know I'm in a very similar situation as you.  I just got an offer to M&amp;M \"fellowship\" program. I have a strong feeling that I'm going to be in a cold calling room for a majority of the fellow ship... Although the recruiter told me I won't be cold calling the entire first year.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "i5t351j", "text": "Matthews is a shit-show. Know a bunch of guys that jumped ship because it was all going downhill.  Recommend M&amp;M (great training program &amp; name recognition) or a smaller boutique brokerage.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "i5ut37v", "text": "They\u2019re both  boiler rooms. Get some  analytical deal experience at a big shop and go into brokerage from there if you want. At the end of the  day its about what value you add to your clients.", "replies": [{"id": "i5xfwrw", "text": "Can you suggest places for the big deal / analytical experience?", "replies": [{"id": "i5yd0pc", "text": "JLL, CBRE, Cushman &amp; Wakefield, Colliers. FWIW if you start off at one of those you\u2019re going to be salaried as an analyst starting out but you can eventually move to a commission-only brokerage job after a couple of years. If you\u2019re willing to bet on yourself and work without pay for your first couple of years at a smaller and more entrepreneurial firm like M&amp;M you could be better off down the road.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "i5yq84u", "text": "Matthew\u2019s has one of the worst reputations in the industry. Steer clear if possible. M&amp;M is fine but boiler room is the right description as someone else said. Total turn and burn shop. I know this sounds cliche but the best method is to make the decision based more on the team you\u2019re joining. Find the right people with a need. Matthew\u2019s and M&amp;M will both just harness your youth to siphon your revenue .", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]