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 was ok but the benefits were great." ((in 114 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 33 reviews)); "Great team to work with that supports each other and understands the value of all employees." ((in 24 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 42 reviews)); "Poor management communication with lower level employees, in addition to inefficient use of time." ((in 40 reviews)); "no work life balance as you have to work almost every weekend" ((in 38 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 29 reviews)); "Property management can be busy and stressful" ((in 17 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

5.0

Aug 7, 2021

Great culture

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is great.

Cons

Work with a short staff

Equity Residential Response

4y

Thank you for taking some time to review and assess your time with Equity. We are happy to see that you’re enjoying the work life balance and our Recruiter are doing their best to hire team members that will be great additions to our team. We appreciate all that you’re doing, and please remember to spread the word about working for Equity - we love referrals,and you can earn a referral fee!

5.0

Aug 6, 2021

Great Company to make your career !

Senior projects coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is always movement, fast paced your never bored! There are many opportunities with Equity Residential. Work hard and you are rewarded. Excellent Benefits and a company who loves to Collaborate. Your Voice is heard at Equity Residential

Cons

There are not enough hours in the day to complete your work load. Fast Pace moving company, never a dull moment. You need to be able to Multi Task.

Equity Residential Response

4y

Over 10 years as a part of the Equity Family - Thank you for being with us! We are happy to hear that you’re enjoying the ride and leaning into the “Ten Ways to be a Winner”. Thank you for all that you are doing!

5.0

Aug 5, 2021

Great company

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of training. Properties in major metro areas. Great Rm support group, pay is competitive

Cons

Skeleton crew teams, need more techs, larger teams for larger assets. Hire more floaters for Bay area

Equity Residential Response

4y

Thank you for taking the review! We are so glad that you have had a chance to experience the many training programs that we offer, and that feel supported by the Regional Management Team. We are continually benchmarking our positions to ensure that our pay is competitive, and appreciate you calling that out in the review. Our Recruiters are continually looking for great service employees to join our team, and appreciate all that you are doing to keep our properties running smoothly!

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Jobs at Equity Residential

Community Manager - Manhattan, NY (Longacre)

Senior Service Technician - Oaks

Maintenance Technician - Park Connecticut

Maintenance Manager - The Lex

Community Manager -West Harrison, NY (Alexan)