Is Equity Residential a good company to work for?

Equity Residential has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,166 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at Equity Residential to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Equity Residential have been left by employees working as Regional Manager , Intern and Community Manager .

Does Equity Residential pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Equity Residential employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Equity Residential. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Equity Residential?

76% of Equity Residential employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Equity Residential 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Equity Residential?

Leasing Consultant (250) , Community Manager (136) , Service Manager (35) , Maintenance Technician (30) , Manager (25) , Property Manager (25) , Regional Manager (20) , Concierge (17) , Intern (16) , Assistant Community Manager (15) , Assistant Property Manager (15) , Service Technician (14) , General Manager (11) , Senior Leasing Consultant (11) , Assistant Manager (10)

What are the pros of working at Equity Residential according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is on the low level of acceptable but benefits and company discounts were pretty good" ((in 69 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 65 reviews)); "They keep us engaged and training is great." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 32 reviews)); "Growth opportunities locally and nationally!" ((in 23 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Equity Residential according to real employee reviews?

"Monetary Compensation At/Below Average, Conservative Upper Management, Restrictive on Remote Working Arrangements" ((in 46 reviews)); "Poor management communication with lower level employees, in addition to inefficient use of time." ((in 42 reviews)); "no work life balance as you have to work almost every weekend" ((in 38 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 32 reviews)); "Property management can be busy and stressful" ((in 18 reviews))

What are employees saying about Equity Residential layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Equity Residential layoffs and their outlook for job security at Equity Residential in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Equity Residential locations?

Chicago , New York , Los Angeles , Seattle , Washington , San Francisco , Boston , Irvine , Denver , San Diego , Arlington , Alexandria , Jersey City , San Jose , Atlanta , Mission Viejo , Scottsdale , Rancho Cucamonga , Santa Clara , Fort Lauderdale , Augusta , Dallas , Long Beach , Chino Hills , Bellevue , Hoboken , Phoenix , Orange , Pasadena , Ontario

Equity Residential reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,121 total reviews)

Mark Parrell

87% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,121 reviews)

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Equity Residential has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,121 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Equity Residential employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Dec 6, 2021

Great Immediate Manager

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My manager is the best. She has more than 10 years experience. Great person to learn from.

Cons

Company pretends to value their employees. The base salary is too low for the amount of work.

Equity Residential Response

4y

Thank you for writing your honest review! We are so glad that you have the opportunity to work with a tenured manager who supports you! We do value and appreciate our teams - you have a tough job and we do recognize that! Our pay is researched based on industry standards and we pay competitively within our markets. We’d love to see you continue to grow your career and encourage you to work with your Manager to build a development plan.

4.0

Nov 29, 2021

Good company

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very thorough and detailed on-boarding process. The team was the best and what made me look forward coming to work every day! Reduced rent when living at an equity residential property.

Cons

The entitlement mentality and verbal abuse from the residents eventually made it a very dreadful experience.

Equity Residential Response

4y

What an impactful statement - “The team was the best and what made me look forward to coming to work every day!”. We’re fortunate to have so many amazing employees throughout all of our markets, cultivating similar dynamic working relationships. And agreed 100% - our Organization Talent & Development team is bar none when it comes to all things on-boarding, they’re the best! While we enjoy celebrating such positive comments, your noted con is concerning. We are committed to fostering a positive work environment, and highly encourage anyone on our team to speak to their Manager if they are experiencing negative interactions with any of our residents.

1.0

Nov 29, 2021

Understaffed and Under Appreciated

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Steady pay, decent rental discount

Cons

Toxic work environment, always understaffed, rarely a manager onsite, you will be performing managerial duties without the pay or acknowledgement. Commission payout is very minimal. No incentive to strive for success in this role. Committed to working every weekend. They promoted a flexible schedule but it really means being flexible to go to other buildings. Overall zero work life balance and the overall work environment is very toxic.

Equity Residential Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We are disappointed to hear your perspectives, as Equity has an extremely strong focus on components such as work/life balance, financial wellbeing, and employee engagement. We hope you voiced your concerns to either your Regional Manager or HR during your time with us, as we encourage our employees to speak up - and even offer a variety of platforms and resources for them to do so, both openly and anonymously.

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