The real estate owner and operator is known for a lighthearted corporate culture that has seen executives willing to poke fun at themselves and others at company events and celebrations. But employees say bosses here actually listen to feedback—and add that there’s a corporate emphasis on the concept of “why” when it comes to leaders explaining their decisions to their subordinates. There are also perks to working for an apartment landlord; 44% of employees live in Camden-owned apartments and take advantage of a 20% rent-discount benefit that collectively saves them more than $1.9 million per year.
Company Info
Employees and job openings are U.S.-only.
| Rank last year | 19 |
| Years on list | 13 |
| HQ location | Houston |
| Employees | 1,663 |
| Job openings (as of February 2020) | 105 |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Revenue, 2019 or most recent year ($M) | $1,062 |
| Year founded | 1982 |
| Type of organization | Public |
| Number of work sites | 171 |
| Website | https://www.camdenliving.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | no |
| Unlimited sick days | no |
| Telecommuting | yes |
| Job sharing | no |
| Subsidized childcare | no |
| Compressed work weeks | no |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | no |
| On-site fitness/subsidized gym | yes |
| On-site medical care facility | no |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | yes |
| Health insurance for part-timers | yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | yes |
| College tuition reimbursement | yes |
| Student loan debt repayment | no |
| Medical facility at all locations | no |
Diversity
| % Women | 44.9% |
| % Minorities | 54% |
| % African-American/Black | 14.5% |
| % Asian | 2% |
| % Caucasian/White | 45.9% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 34.2% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
| % Two or more races | 2.5% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | 0.1% |
| Date info provided | Aug. 21, 2019 |
Paid Time Off
| PTO limit (days) | 19 |
| # Sick days | 6 |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Community Manager |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | $70,158 |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | $16,266 |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | $86,424 |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time and part-time job growth | 2% |
| # of job applicants | 18,933 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 23 |
| # New graduates hired | 32 |