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

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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

Nov 15, 2021

Great Culture, Average Compensation

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture within company Nice properties to work at

Cons

Poor work-life balance - You will likely be working out of an office that feels understaffed. Property management can be a soul sucking job. The hours are usually 9AM-6PM which leaves you with very little time for yourself at the end of the day. You will probably leave work exhausted too from dealing of the host of issues that come up every day. Compensation is lacking. If you're anything less than an SM or CM, you barely make enough to scrape by in the cities this company is located in.

5.0

Nov 13, 2021

Great company!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All of my managers have been so supportive. Great company to work for.

Cons

I haven't experienced a con in my year plus of working here.

Equity Residential Response

4y

Thank you so much for your 5 star review, and for your 2+ years of dedication to our company, residents and shareholders! We appreciate you taking the time to visit our page, and for sharing such a positive experience.

5.0

Nov 9, 2021

Great Company

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The management cares about their employees

Cons

Wish there was more WFH options during COVID

Equity Residential Response

4y

We’re flattered by your 5 star rating, thank you! We’re also thrilled to see that over the 4+ years that you’ve been a part of our team, you’ve witnessed just how much our senior leaders care about our employees. And while some remote opportunities to work from home are currently posted, our industry thrives on both in person interactions and asset management. We appreciate all of our dedicated team members and their commitment to their communities and residents.

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