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

1.0

Oct 4, 2021

Company that cares little about residents

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-good training program with thorough training

Cons

- Does not care about residents and will not spend anything to improve the building -barely has any events and does not care about doing anything special for the residents -took away a lot of the commision and now has part of the commission through an office that is not on site -no employee empowerment, you need permission for everything through through manager/gm

Equity Residential Response

4y

We are sorry to hear about your experience. Residents are the core of our business and customer satisfaction is extremely important to Equity. We know that it can be difficult to want property improvements right away. Every year (in fact, right now is the season!), our Investments team walks every property and prioritizes any improvements that are needed. We wish we were able to do all of them at once, but balance is key. We are also excited to start back up our resident events! Covid really weighed on this and there are constant conversations about when it is safe enough to begin those full force again! Commissions are a program that we review frequently - there are things that we test as a company, and this is the time for testing a new commission format. We would love to hear more about your experience with the above and also your permission comment - please reach out to your local HR Director to provide feedback so we can hear from you.

4.0

Oct 4, 2021

Great company to start off with.

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Lots of support from management -competitive pay -Upper management willing to receive feedback

Cons

-TERRIBLE work/life balance -Leasing Consultants do many things outside of job description

Equity Residential Response

4y

Thank you for taking time to write this review. We’re so glad that you feel supported in your role. Certainly, Leasing Consultants wear many hats and this is why we value our “One Team” philosophy - we know how hard you work! Your comment about work/life balance is certainly not what we strive for. Please reach out to your local HR Director with feedback on how we could be doing better as a company there.

1.0

Sep 25, 2021

Managing problems

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They hire everyone, but beside that I don't think of any pro

Cons

Manager talking about politics preferences all the time. Trump supporter, Fox News 24 hours on all the screens of the lobby. Not a nice atmosphere to work. Very low salary

Equity Residential Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. Equity Residential celebrates diversity in thoughts and views and recognizes that there are employees who may not share the same visions and opinions. With that being said, it is of the utmost importance that our employees feel respected, valued, and comfortable at work. We would encourage anyone that feels otherwise to contact their local Human Resources team to further discuss what they’re experiencing.

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