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      Living Your Best Life - Community Manager Equity Residential Employee Review

      5.0
      Sep 9, 2019
      Community manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      When I joined Equity Residential as a Leasing Consultant 8 years ago, I didn't quite imagine what my journey would look like. As I recently closed my career with EQR as a Community Manager, I can say I definitely enjoyed the ride. I took full advantage of my opportunities at Equity by starting as Leasing Consultant in the DC metro area to transferring to the Boston area and eventually finding my home in Seattle as a Community Manager. What I can say is the thread that binds these areas together is the company culture. If you take to heart the different opportunities and training presented to you, you can grow and develop into a well rounded professional. From "Living the 10 ways" to recognition in how you "Be. Think. Play. Live." you can find that Equity WANTS you to succeed. Being a part of the Seattle team was particularly rewarding because that is where I had my most growth as professional. I had opportunities to participate as a leader in new hire training, become a hiring specialist in helping in conducting interviews and being an ambassador of Equity's culture through Equity Residential national initiatives on Total Well Being, Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion and Social Responsibility.

      Cons

      Not a Con but a piece of advice; Take ownership in your engagement. Identify your resources and use them to have a fulfilling career. Don't wait for some to present an opportunity to you, go find them. Find a mentor and take charge of your career.

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      Equity Residential Response
      6y
      Wow - we can’t thank you enough for this powerful endorsement of all that we strive for here at Equity, or for your many years of service. Your career progression is something you should be very proud of, and we hope you know what an impact you made and how many lives you touched in your time with Equity. We’re thrilled that you are taking such positive memories with you as you move on to your next chapter, and we’re sure the teams who worked for and with you are grateful for your leadership. We sincerely wish you the best, and hope to stay in touch!

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      5.0
      May 28, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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
      Multisite leasing consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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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