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      Consistent employment, but inconsistent culture at each property - Leasing Consultant Equity Residential Employee Review

      3.0
      Apr 1, 2021
      Leasing consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Great standard benefits package for a corporate job and senior leadership that seems to care about employees.

      Cons

      Few opportunities for mobility unless you are comfortable moving to other regions. Inconsistent expectations from property managers with heavily blurred and moving lines between job roles of both sales and maintenance.

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      Equity Residential Response
      5y
      Thank you for your feedback. Equity’s senior leadership absolutely cares about our employees, celebrating them as often as possible through our many recognition platforms. We certainly appreciate you highlighting our benefits, which are offered to all employees, with the option to individualize which benefits are selected during our open enrollment period. We also wanted to take a moment to respond to your noted cons, as “mobility” is defined in many ways. For some, mobility may be a lateral transition to a larger/smaller community, a new market or newly acquired community - just for the opportunity to gain exposure to a different asset; for others, mobility may be solely viewed as a promotion into a certain title or role. Regarding the latter, Equity loves to promote from within - and in 2020, we had almost 300 internal promotions! We encourage you to speak with either your Community or Regional Manager regarding any questions you may have about your current role/expectations of the position. Additionally, we are always looking at ways to streamline and improve processes, and will be sure to share your suggestion to automate property audits with the appropriate business partners. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts!

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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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