BROWSE CERTIFIED COMPANIES
Gentoo
Updated November 2025.
About Gentoo
Company Overview
Gentoo is a housing association that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they call home. We are proud to be an official Great Place to Work, and our 1,100 brilliant colleagues are helping us to realise our vision - To become the best provider of social homes in the country.
We build homes for rent, and to sell (money we make from those goes into building more social homes), and provide support to customers from advice around money , through to employment and help for people experiencing domestic violence (This is just a flavour of our work.)
Gentoo Head Office
Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
North East England, United Kingdom
North East England, United Kingdom
Employee Demographics
Tenure
- <2 years - 23%
- 2-5 years - 25%
- 6-10 years - 11%
- 11-15 years - 7%
- 16-20 years - 9%
- Over 20 years - 24%
Company Culture at Gentoo
The employee experience below at Gentoo, compared to a typical company.
78% of employees at Gentoo say it is a great place to work*, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company.
95%
People here are treated fairly regardless of their race.
95%
People here are treated fairly regardless of their sexual orientation.
94%
People here are treated fairly regardless of their gender.
91%
When you join the company, you are made to feel welcome.
90%
I am able to take time off from work when I think it's necessary.
Working at Gentoo
Gentoo COE, Louise Bassett presenting at an all colleague event Move the Dial
All colleague Move the Dial session, engaging colleagues in continuous development opportunities
One of Gentoo affordable development sites, creating new homes in the region
Apprentice away day with team building activities
Executive Director of Property, Marc Edwards visiting one of our customers
Easter appeal at our head office with SLT members James Haste and Chris Roberts and Gentoo colleagues
Skills event with our local school in Sunderland
White Ribbon Accreditation - Executive Team and colleagues celebrating this milestone.
Easter Campaign - Senior Leadership and colleague volunteers to distribute Easter Eggs to our customers children.
Gentoo's Mobile Unit to take our services into the community we serve. With colleagues working in customer communities.
Food Van Summer Celebration Event for all colleagues to have food and spend time together.
Gentoo Trade Academy (2 year program) for Year 10 & 11 Students to gain Construction City & Guilds qualification.
Gentoo Christmas Gift Campaign (CEO and Supply Partners pictured). Gifted to our customers children by colleagues.
Getting the list of awards....
Best Workplaces Lists
Great Place To Work® is proud to recognise Gentoo on the following Best Workplaces Lists.
Interested in a career at Gentoo, or just want to know more?
To discover what sets Gentoo apart and explore relevant career opportunities, take a look at their website.
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