Great place to work for those that like a fast paced environment - Manager Equity Residential Employee Review

5.0
Jul 26, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

I'm a long term employee and love working for Equity Residential. It is a challenging work environment and at times it feels very busy and almost over-whelming, but I always feel supported and most importantly our leaders listen to us. I love the people I work with and plan to be here for a long time.

Cons

If you don't like a fast paced environment, this may not be the place for you. I don't personally see it as a con.

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Equity Residential Response
9y
Wow! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience - and for your longtime commitment to Equity Residential! We love to hear that you are still so energized by your career here after more than 10 years, and we’re sure that your dedication and enthusiasm have been an influence on many others along the way. We agree with you completely: our culture is one that expects and rewards hard work, and our employees are charged with balancing multiple priorities, which makes every day busy and fast-paced. We're so glad that you are motivated by this, and that you feel supported and heard by your leaders. That is exactly what we strive for, and we appreciate you sharing your positive experience. Keep up the great work - we look forward to many more years with awesome employees like you!

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5.0
May 28, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

great benefits and pay along with culture

Cons

don't have any at the moment

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Equity Residential Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Equity Residential. We’re thrilled to hear that you’ve had such a positive experience and that our benefits, compensation, and culture have stood out to you. Creating an environment where employees feel supported, valued, and empowered to succeed is a key priority for us, and it’s rewarding to know that those efforts are reflected in your experience. Feedback like yours reinforces our commitment to investing in our people and fostering a positive workplace culture. Thank you for being part of the Equity Residential team. We appreciate all that you do and look forward to your continued success with us!
2.0
May 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Housing discount, strong portfolio exposure, opportunity to work across multiple communities, and valuable experience in a fast-paced leasing environment.

Cons

Management loves to preach “teamwork” until something goes wrong, then suddenly it’s every employee for themselves. Very documentation-heavy culture where certain managers seem to enjoy writing people up more than actually developing talent. Communication is inconsistent, accountability is selective, and favoritism is hard to ignore. Commission structure is shockingly low for the workload and expectations. Leadership often presents itself as organized and supportive, but behind the scenes there’s a lot of blame-shifting, targeting of employees, and policy confusion — especially regarding employee housing and lease transitions. My own experience at the end of my employee lease felt retaliatory and left a very negative impression.

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Equity Residential Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback about your experience as a Multisite Leasing Consultant. We appreciate your recognition of the opportunities for portfolio exposure, cross-community experience, and the fast-paced learning environment. Roles like yours require adaptability and strong relationship-building skills, and we value the contributions of our onsite teams. We’re sorry to hear that aspects of your experience, particularly around communication, consistency, leadership support, and trust, did not meet expectations. We understand how important it is for employees to feel supported, developed, and treated fairly, especially in collaborative team environments. Your feedback regarding communication between HR and onsite teams, management practices, and employee housing processes is valuable and helps highlight areas where we can continue to improve. We also encourage you to continue sharing your feedback with your HR Business Partner or through our confidential Call to Action Hotline, available 24/7 by phone at 800-231-5699 or online at CallToActionHotline.com, so concerns can be reviewed appropriately. Thank you again for sharing your perspective. Feedback like yours plays an important role in helping us strengthen the employee experience across our communities.
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