A wonderful place to work with amazing people - Leasing Consultant Equity Residential Employee Review

5.0
Feb 23, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The teams! Everyone I have worked with has been super kind and supportive. I would not have stayed with the company as long as I have if it weren't for the amazing team I work with. I also genuinely feel like my General and Regional Managers care about me and my team. The hourly compensation is pretty competitive, and the rent discount is good too. The benefits are also the best I have seen at any of the places I have worked. The company clearly cares about the sales and statistics, but you won't have to worry about losing your job if you have a slow month and don't meet your quota. I highly recommend considering working for Equity Residential, and I have recommended EQR to my friends in the past as well.

Cons

The commissions could be better. The commissions are pretty low compared to other companies.

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Equity Residential Response
4y
We strive for 5 star ratings and are so happy to see your feedback! Thank you for sharing your experiences on our page, as well as with others. We are delighted to read such positive comments and appreciate you sharing your perspectives on commissions (please know that this is a topic that is constantly being reviewed and discussed by our senior leaders and comp teams, to ensure our commission structure remains competitive within our industry). Thank you again for visiting our page!

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5.0
May 28, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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