Fortune and Great Place To Work Name Sequoia to 2023 Best Workplaces in Real Estate™, Ranking No. 8

September 13, 2023 | by Sequoia
Fortune and Great Place To Work Name Sequoia to 2023 Best Workplaces in Real Estate™, Ranking No. 8

Walnut Creek, CA — Great Place To Work® and Fortune have selected Sequoia for the 2023 Fortune Best Workplaces in Real Estate™. This is Sequoia’s first time making the list, ranking number 8 overall. Earning a spot means that Sequoia’s one of the best companies to work for in the country. This respected accolade shows Sequoia's commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture, where team members thrive and contribute to the company's ongoing successes.

The Best Workplaces in Real Estate award relies on the analysis of survey feedback from over 27,000 employees from Great Place To Work Certified™ companies in the real estate industry.

"Our team members exhibit our company culture on a daily basis," says Enrica Suson, Vice President of Human Resources. "They show they care for others by supporting and uplifting each individual on the team and the residents and external customers they come in contact with. They are a big reason why we have an opportunity to showcase Sequoia on this prestigious list in our industry."

Great Place To Work compiles its lists through the exclusive For All™ Methodology. This approach involves assessing and certifying numerous organizations as part of America's most extensive annual workforce study, drawing from an impressive pool of over 1.3 million survey responses and data sourced from companies with a collective workforce of over 7.5 million employees this year alone.

This award celebrates companies that prioritize team member satisfaction, professional growth, and innovation within the real estate industry. Sequoia’s survey responses stood out among its peers for its exceptional efforts in creating a supportive environment that encourages collaboration, creativity, and personal development.

"Congratulations to the Best Workplaces in Real Estate,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. “These companies know that it isn’t the industry — but the company — that determines the employee experience. By putting people first, they are reaping the rewards: higher levels of performance, innovation, and customer experience.”

"Fortune congratulates the Best Workplaces in Real Estate,” says Fortune Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell. “Creating a vibrant workplace culture that draws the best talent in real estate is vital for the success of the leaders in this highly competitive industry. It is also what’s needed to ignite innovation and deliver best-in-class performance.”

About Sequoia

Established in 1986, Sequoia has always remained committed to its mission of striving to make the ordinary a little more special by inspiring their employees and creating communities where people can expect more out of everyday life. Over 25,000 residents come home to a Sequoia community at the end of the day. In addition to offering more great locations and comfortable residences, each community is managed by a team of professionals dedicated to creating customer experiences that are consistently memorable and truly referral worthy.

About the Fortune Best Workplaces in Real Estate List

Great Place To Work selected the 2023 Fortune Best Workplaces in Real Estate by gathering and analyzing confidential survey responses from over 27,000 employees from Great Place To Work Certified companies in the real estate industry. Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place To Work Trust Index™ Survey. Great Place To Work determines its lists using its proprietary For All™ Methodology to evaluate and certify thousands of organizations in America’s largest ongoing annual workforce study. In the last year, 1.3 million survey responses were received representing the work experiences of 7.5 million employees.

About Great Place To Work

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and For All™ Model helps companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List.

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About Fortune

The Fortune mission is to change the world by making business better. We achieve that by providing trusted information, telling great stories, and building world-class communities. We measure performance by rigorous benchmarks. And we hold companies accountable. Our goal is to make Fortune a force for good through its second century and beyond. For more information, visit www.fortune.com.

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