Fortune Media and Great Place To Work Name Sequoia to 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area List

June 10, 2024 | by Sequoia
Fortune Media and Great Place To Work Name Sequoia to 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area List

June 10, 2024, Walnut Creek, CA — Sequoia has been recognized as one of the 2024 Best Workplaces in the Bay Area by Fortune magazine and Great Place To Work®. This marks Sequoia’s third consecutive year earning this honor, a testament to the company's dedication to creating an exceptional workplace for its teams.

Sequoia distinguishes itself as a top employer by offering a wide range of perks and benefits that prioritize team member well-being and professional growth. From well-balanced health and wellness programs to top-notch training, Sequoia ensures its team members thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for continuous learning and development, competitive compensation packages, and a supportive work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation, Sequoia embraces its commitment to creating a rewarding and fulfilling workplace experience for all team members to enjoy.

"Our philosophy as an organization is to take care of our team members first,” says Enrica Suson, Vice President of Human Resources. “They hold us accountable to ensure we follow through on our brand values daily. Their direct and honest feedback drives our growth and helps us become the employer they aspire to work for. Thanks to our team members, we have cultivated one of the best company cultures in the Bay Area. We are grateful for this honor and recognition.”

To qualify for the list, companies must be Great Place To Work Certified™, have at least 10 U.S. team members, and be headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area.

"Congratulations to the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work®. “These companies are showing care and commitment to their people, and their efforts are being rewarded with the most valuable asset in business today: trust.”

About Sequoia

Sequoia is not just another apartment complex. Sequoia strives to make the ordinary a little more special by inspiring its team members and creating communities where people can expect more out of everyday life. The company believes it's the little things done for both residents and team members that go a long way. Sequoia attracts and retains the top talent in the multifamily housing industry. Its greatest competitive advantage is not found within the brick and mortar of its communities, or even the company, but within the values that each individual brings to the collective team. Sequoia's creative environment and unique culture foster opportunities for growth and success. The team works hard and plays hard, but they do these things together.

Founded in 1986, Sequoia has grown to become one of the largest, privately held organizations of its kind on the West Coast, with more than 15,000 apartment homes throughout California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

Looking to grow your career at a company that puts its people first? Visit Sequoia’s careers page at: www.sequoiacareers.com

Looking to have Sequoia manage your community? Visit the client services page at: www.elevatetosequoia.com/client-services

About the Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area

Great Place To Work selected the Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area List by surveying companies that together employ more than 8.2 million people in the U.S., with over 1.3 million confidential survey responses received. Of those, more than 80,000 responses were received from employees at companies who were eligible for the 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area List and these rankings are based on their feedback. Companies must be Great Place To Work Certified™, have at least 10 U.S. employees, and be headquartered in the Bay Area. Read the full methodology.

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 help 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.

About Fortune

Fortune upholds a legacy of award-winning writing and trusted reporting for executives who want to make business better. Independently owned, with a global perspective and digital agility, Fortune tells the stories of a new generation of innovators, builders, and risk takers. Online and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks, and holds companies accountable. Fortune creates communities by convening true thought leaders and iconoclasts — those who shape industry, commerce, and society — through powerful and prestigious lists, events, and conferences, such as the iconic Fortune 500, the CEO Initiative and Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit fortune.com.

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