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Berkshire Careers, Benefits, Review

We make residential real estate investments to generate superior risk-adjusted returns for our clients by leveraging our entrepreneurial culture, investment acumen, operating experience as well as talent, diversity and integrity of our people.

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7/19/2023 - Senior Training Director at Dallas, TX
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Pros

Ability to grow personally and professionally with a company that understands and puts it's Team Members first. The company culture is amazing and our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging and Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) is important to me and all Team Members. Being accepted as an individual and bringing your full self to work no matter your differences is what makes our company culture great. You cannot beat Berkshire's company culture and the first name only atmosphere our team members share, no matter your "professional title" makes Berkshire great.

Cons

No real cons to working at Berkshire.
Our Values

BERKSHIRE'S ELEMENTS OF EXCELLENCE

Be Passionate – We believe in being zealous and going all in.

Be Committed to Excellence – We believe a great living experience begins with our unshakeable belief to serve others.  Commit to excellence even when no one is watching!

Be Positive - We believe in being happy, and having fun!  Positive energy turns into positive results.

Be Accountable - We believe in doing what  you say you're going to do and deliver on your word.  Walk the talk.

Be Different – We believe that differentiation will make us standout from the norm– we embrace fresh perspectives that will revolutionize our product, people & our purpose.

Be a Teacher - We believe in being better than we were yesterday and the day before.  Be open to being a student and a teacher every day.

Be an Owner – We believe in empowering our people to do the right thing. Honesty, trust and integrity are important ingredients to Berkshire's heritage and success - and of course, common sense!

Be Berkshire – We believe together we will perpetuate excellence in everything we do.  Be proud to be  part of a winning team!

Berkshire's core values represent the driving force for how we serve our residents and our employees.

"Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don't want to," - Richard Branson 

History

BERKSHIRE HISTORY

Berkshire was founded in 1969 and is one of the most active multifamily owners and lenders in the United States. The Company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and has 13 regional offices nationwide. Berkshire is a vertically-integrated multifamily advisory and management company that is led by seven senior executives and has dedicated teams for property acquisitions, debt origination and investment, asset management, property management, rehabilitation, development and finance.

Berkshire's property management division is based in Atlanta, Georgia and has approximately 800 site level and regional professionals. Berkshire owns or manages over 100 communities, with over 32,000 apartment units, located in approximately 30 markets across the United States. As one of the largest managers of apartments in the country, Berkshire continuously strives to provide exceptional customer service to its residents while providing a challenging and rewarding environment for its associates.

Careers

At Berkshire Communities we pride ourselves in being a leader in the management of high-end, modern and luxury multifamily communities.  Our environment is one of diversity and inclusion, and inspires innovation.  

WHY BERKSHIRE IS AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE?

We offer a compelling employee value proposition anchored by five key elements: 

COMPANY STRENGTH
  • Founded in 1969
  • One of the most active multifamily owners and lenders in the United States
  • Offices nationwide
  • Proven track record of success to company and investors
  • Owner managed 
EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION
  • High culture survey scores, 97% of our employees would stay at Berkshire "if offered a similar position and pay at another company" 
  • Lower employee turnover than our industry peers
  • Impressive employee tenure averaging 13.5 years
CAREER ADVANCEMENT
  • Executive (Operations, Finance, Training, Marketing, IT, Digital)
  • Management 
  • Administrative
  • Marketing
  • Training
  • Sales/Leasing
  • Maintenance
  • Concierge
LEARNING ORGANIZATION
  • Skills Development
  • Educational Assistance Reimbursement Program
  • On-line learning
  • Hands-on Projects
  • Interpersonal experience with customers and vendor partners
CONGENIAL CULTURE
  • Friendly environment of like-minded individuals who are supportive, engaging, work hard, play hard and are passionate about being a team and achieving goals.  Berkshire employees take pride in their performance! 

Does this sound like you?  If so, apply below so we can get to know you better!

Culture

EEO Statement
EEO STATEMENT

Berkshire Communities is committed to providing equal opportunity in all practices, which affect employees and applicants for employment. The company shall ensure that decisions affecting employees are made without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, genetic information, or any other protected category under federal, state or local law. This policy is administered in accordance with federal laws (including but not limited to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Age Discrimination in the Employment Act of 1967, as amended, Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended) and all other applicable state or local laws prohibiting discriminatory acts.

Berkshire's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy requires the commitment of every Property Manager and Supervisor. All employees are expected to participate in and actively support these efforts.

Berkshire Awards & Accolades

Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2023, Glassdoor, 2023 2023 NAA Top Employer, National Apartment Association, 2023 2022 NAA Top Employer, National Apartment Association, 2022 2020 Glassdoor Best Places to Work, Glassdoor, 2020 2019 Glassdoor Best Places to Work, Glassdoor, 2019