Compass hires Sara Patterson as chief people officer
Softbank-backed Compass has hired Sara Patterson, a former Walmart executive, as its chief people officer. CEO Robert Reffkin announced...
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Compass to lay off marketing, IT and M&A staffers
UPDATED, January 27, 6:10 p.m.: Compass is laying off up to 40 employees across its IT, marketing and M&A...
Compass cites “progress” on 2020 by 2020 goal — but not there yet
In the fall of 2017, Compass announced an ambitious plan to grab 20 percent market share in the country’s...
Compass to Realogy: You can’t sue us
Five months after Realogy hit Compass with a bombshell lawsuit, the SoftBank-backed defendant is looking to resolve things outside of a courtroom. In a Nov. 25 motion, Compass asked a New York judge to...
Has Compass eased recruiting?
After getting pummeled by Compass’ aggressive recruiting, Realogy Holdings says its rival is letting up. Four months after filing a wide-ranging lawsuit accusing Compass of “predatory” poaching, Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider described a dramatic...
Compass sweetens agent stock program for 2020
Compass is making it easier for agents to cash in on shares of the company stock. The Softbank-backed firm...
Compass to open tech hub in India
Compass has tapped the brakes on new brokerage offices in the U.S. But it’s doubling down on tech talent in India. The SoftBank-backed brokerage announced plans Tuesday to launch a tech campus in Hyderabad...
Robert Reffkin’s stock agreement at Compass comes to light
In 2012, Robert Reffkin paid just $335.50 for his stake in a nascent firm known as Urban Compass. Today...
Compass doesn’t want a jury trial in the Avi Dorfman case
Compass is appealing a decision by a New York judge who ordered a jury trial for Avi Dorfman, an...
Like WeWork, Compass touts tech and culture. Are the companies different enough?
Updated, Oct. 18, 2019, 12:35 p.m.: At 10:26 a.m. on Oct. 9 — nine days after WeWork shelved plans...