Corporate Responsibility - Social

When we Invest for the Long Run®, our employees are at the core of that philosophy. We strive to make W. P. Carey a great place to work and to maintain a culture where everyone feels valued for who they are and for their contributions.

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Our Workforce

195+ employees globally

9 year average employee tenure

39 average employee age

26 languages spoken

*Workforce data as of December 31, 2025.
2024 EEO-1 Report

Great Place to Work®

We’re proud to have earned 2026 Great Place to Work Certification™ in the U.S., the Netherlands and the U.K. Highlights from survey respondents include:

96% of global respondents are proud to tell others they work here
95% of participants in the Netherlands believe that people care about each other
97% of U.S. respondents believe that when you join the company, you’re made to feel welcome
100% of U.K. participants feel their voice is heard and valued
96% of global respondents say they work in an inclusive environment that welcomes differences

Great Place to Work(R) Certifications (TM) 2026

W. P. Carey employees at a CityHarvest event

CareyForward

CareyForward, our employee volunteer program, honors our late Founder's commitment to Doing Good While Doing Well®. Employees participate in philanthropic and charitable causes focused primarily on youth development and education, hunger relief and strengthening our communities.

CareyWellness

CareyWellness supports employees’ health and wellness through hands-on workshops and educational seminars on topics like stress management, sleep strategies and more. We are proud to provide some of the most robust and inclusive benefits in our industry that reflect the diverse needs of our workforce.

CareyTogether

CareyTogether champions a culture where every individual can thrive. Rooted in our core value that “our people are our most important asset,” the program encourages employees to build connection and belonging through cultural celebrations, company-wide events and other shared moments.

Employee Health and Benefits

Supporting our employees and their families is one of our top priorities. We understand that our employees are our greatest asset and by investing in them, we invest in our future.

Financial

Competitive compensation programs
Firm-sponsored profit-sharing plan
Employee-funded 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans
Annual cash bonus program
Long-term incentive plan
Employee share purchase plan (ESPP)
Grants of restricted stock units for milestone anniversaries
Pre-tax commuting and parking benefits
Employee referral bonus
Tuition reimbursement
Charitable contribution matching program by the W. P. Carey Foundation

Reflects U.S. benefits program. Competitive local benefits program available for international employees.

Health and Wellness

Company-paid medical, dental and vision insurance, including family and domestic partner coverage, at 100%, including telemedicine
Carey Fund, which provides each employee with $2,000 per year for healthcare expenses not covered by insurance
Flexible spending account (FSA) for medical care
Employee Assistance Program, which provides access to confidential counseling
Short-term disability, including an eight-week continuation of pay program at 100% of base salary
Long-term disability
Company-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Critical illness insurance*
Regular events focused on nutrition, fitness and other opportunities to improve general health and well-being

Family

Financial assistance for family planning, including: adoption, surrogacy and egg and sperm freezing
Parental leave
Flexible spending account for dependent care (DCA)

Work/Life

Hybrid working environment
Robust suite of time-off benefits, including personal time off, sick time and religious observance days
Lifestyle Spending Account to support physical, emotional and financial wellness
Employee Assistance Program, which allows employees to access legal and financial planning referrals, caregiver referrals and other resources
Pet insurance
Legal insurance

Supporting Our Communities

Our commitment to Doing Good While Doing Well® is reflected in how we work, how we treat one another, and the way we contribute to and connect with our communities. Together with the W. P. Carey Foundation, we support a wide range of organizations through charitable giving and employee volunteering. From museums and hospitals to public parks, hunger relief efforts, educational programs and restoration projects, the examples below represent just a few of the many organizations we're proud to have supported.

NL Cares

Employees from our Amsterdam office partnered with NL Cares to become “teachers for a day” at Amsteltaal Noord in Amstelveen, a school for international students. We spent the day introducing the students to programming and coding, and doing hands-on creative activities. The session wrapped up with the students coding portions of popular games.

An Amsterdam W. P. Carey employee teaching students introductory programming

A Decade of GoPink

2025 marked the 10th anniversary of GoPink, our annual firm-wide initiative supporting the global fight against breast cancer. With a generous match from the W. P. Carey Foundation, we raised over $12,500 for the American Cancer Society, in addition to raising over €1,800 for Breast Cancer Now and KWF Dutch Cancer Society. In the past 10 years, W. P. Carey and the W. P. Carey Foundation have donated over $100,000 in support of breast cancer awareness and research.

W. P. Carey employees dressed for the 2025 GoPink celebration

Little Village

Employees in our London office partnered with Little Village, an organization that supports families with young children living in poverty, for a volunteer event at one of their baby banks. The team sorted clothing, fixed toys and packed gift boxes for families in need.

The W. P. Carey London team at a charity event, wearing high-vis vests

Plastic Whale

Employees in our Amsterdam office once again took to the canals with Plastic Whale for a day of "plastic fishing". Armed with nets and a shared mission, they collected 8 bags of waste from the water - much of which will be recycled into furniture and boats.

The WPC Amsterdam team standing beside a canal with a 'Together for Plastic Free Land & Sea' sign

City Harvest

We were proud once again to be a sponsor of City Harvest's 2026 Share Lunch Fight Hunger campaign, which raises awareness and crucial funds to provide food for families in need throughout NYC. W. P. Carey employees joined volunteers to organize and pack over 1,650 bags of produce for distribution through community food programs.

Social Responsibility