You matter at Equity Residential - Anonymous employee Equity Residential Employee Review

5.0
Apr 11, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Culture separates Equity Residential from the pack. You make a difference - your opinions matter! From the top leadership to the outstanding women and men at our communities everyone lives the 10 Ways. This is a place where you can be yourself, where you will be heard, where you everyone thinks like an owner. Great benefits especially our above average housing discount.

Cons

Equity prides itself on being thrifty and self sufficient. That culture is not a fit for everyone

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Equity Residential Response
7y
Wow - what a thoughtful, eloquent expression of the goals and values we strive to deliver to our employees. It’s music to our ears that you feel so appreciated and heard, and that you identify so strongly with the culture. We couldn’t agree with you more: you really do matter here, and we would be nothing without you. Thank you for being such an advocate of our culture, and for all that you do every day to create a remarkable living and working experience for your customers and your colleagues. Please continue to be yourself and to speak up about anything we can do to make your experience better; we assure you that you will continue to be heard. Thank you for your 10+ years of service, and here’s to the next 10!

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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
CEO approval
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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
2mo
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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