why Akelius

you will work for an honorable company

Akelius’ staff turnover is low.
Sick leave is low, two percent.

“We treat each other fairly and equal.
We have a respectful working environment,
where we help each other.

I believe that has a huge impact on turnover and sick leave.”

Pål Ahlsén, CEO

open-door policy and flat hierarchies

Akelius has an open-door policy.
Anyone may approach anyone.

No symbols of prestige or status.

internal recruitment policy

You can develop quickly and make a career within Akelius.

Akelius’ policy is to promote in-place staff to higher positions.

As soon as there is a vacancy Akelius seeks to find a candidate among in-place staff before seeking externally.

“Eighty percent of Akelius’ top thirty leaders have been recruited internally.”

Pål Ahlsén, CEO

Akelius Business School

You will receive training to become a specialist in your field and in real estate.

Akelius is a world-leader in the real estate industry at educating staff.

All new staff attend “Welcome to Akelius”,
a two day session focused on Akelius’ history, culture, values, policies and business idea.

All staff receive training adapted to their profession.
After completion, you get an “Akelius license” to your profession.

The next step is the MBA.
Here you are trained in leadership, asset and property management, property transactions, construction management, service, media, project management and how to act and speak on stage.
Books, instructions, tests are written by Akelius’ internal experts – with real life experience – who are also teachers at the MBA.

“All top leaders in Akelius have gone through the MBA.”

Pål Ahlsén, CEO

benefits

Working for Akelius, you will get benefits that are in the top quarter within the real estate industry.
This includes pension schemes, health care, sports and training, education.

offices in good locations

Akelius owns its own office buildings in most cities.
Akelius strives to give its clients a better living,
and its staff a better office.

Spacious, fast internet, comfortable furniture, central locations, and art.

international career opportunities

Akelius has operations in thirteen metropolitan cities such as New York, Boston, Toronto, London, Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen and Stockholm.
You will work for a company that welcomes and promotes international careers.

the Biennial

Every second-year Akelius organizes the Biennial.
All staff are invited.
At the Biennial you will attend training, exhibitions, enjoy sightseeing and dining in the cities we visit.

 

charity work

Akelius’ main owner is the Akelius Foundation,
the main purpose of which is charity.

Akelius Foundation has donated EUR 100 million to SOS Children’s Villages, Doctors without Borders, UNICEF.

“Most staff, not to say all, are very proud of the charity work the Akelius Foundation does.”

Pål Ahlsén, CEO

digitalization

Akelius invests heavily in the digitalization of its operations.
Probably more than any other real estate company.

Technology Department employs two hundred staff.
Their main duty is to develop our own applications in a close cooperation with the operations.