The Orange County Register Names Sequoia A Winner Of The Orange County Top Workplaces 2025 Award

December 5th, 2025 - Sequoia Equities has been awarded an Orange County Top Workplaces 2025 honor by The Orange County Register. This is the fourth consecutive year that Sequoia has received this recognition and it reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to creating a positive, rewarding, and people-first workplace for its team members.

"Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That's something to be proud of. In today's market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That's paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends."

The Top Workplace list is determined entirely by team member feedback collected through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey evaluates key aspects of the workplace experience, including feeling respected and supported, enabled to grow, and empowered to execute.

This recognition highlights Sequoia’s dedication to building a workplace where team members feel genuinely supported, celebrated, and inspired to reach their full potential. Survey results confirmed that team members feel supported, empowered, and given the opportunity to grow. When asked to describe the culture, team members used words like motivated, include, supportive, and engaging about Sequoia.

"We are genuinely grateful to be recognized once again as a Top Workplace," says Yasmin Meertins, Regional Portfolio Manager. "This award means so much because it reflects the dedication, teamwork, and compassion that our amazing teams show every single day. They consistently go above and beyond for our residents and for one another, and this recognition is a true celebration of their heart, passion, and commitment."

Sequoia continues to prioritize an environment where team members can thrive, delivering exceptional service to its communities, residents, and customers.

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 14,000 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/clientservices

ABOUT ENERGAGE

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Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 18 years of culture research and the results from 27 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com.