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 109 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 64 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 30 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 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 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

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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

3.0

Jul 3, 2021

Good company, too much work at times

Regional manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and culture. Good room for growth and opportunities within. Lots of support of business partners. Being able to speak up and share ideas.

Cons

Too much work, overly lean on staffing without an actual plan. Local VP is disconnected from reality. More and more gets added to plate without addl resources. Pay is higher in other companies with less work.

Equity Residential Response

5y

Thank you for your time taken in writing this review and for both your positive and constructive feedback. We do agree that we have great people and a great culture, and are so glad you feel the same way! We are glad that you feel support from your business partners, and we’d like to hear more about your concerns regarding staffing and leadership. Please reach out to your local HR Director to provide some detail so that we can adequately support you and your team.

2.0

Jul 2, 2021

Equality in Equilibrium

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get to help people, and not indirectly such as donating to starving kids, rather you get to deal with real-life problems and see them to their completion. Honestly, that is the driving force of their business model. This is the only company that I've worked for where the bottom of the company structure is the premise of the company. Ultimately this provides the ultimate job security as long as your compatent. If you ever need a confidence booster, try property management.

Cons

Senior leadership is a shell of what you are as a consultant; almost like a reverse locus effect. You as the Leasing Consultant are the budding locus waiting to be sucked into a cocoon of mediocrity. Yes, they have a host of outdated knowledge, that doesn't necessarily pertain to our unique situation, but ultimately you are left to your own devices to manage problems. And, of course, they are there to pat you on the back if things go well, but vise versa to the alternative outcome. For those of the faint of hearts, heed my warning and find another career path, but if you thrive in conflict and hate mundane modernity such as I, then dive in and test your limits.

Equity Residential Response

5y

We are sorry to hear about your experience. Our intention is for our leadership teams to provide support and guidance. Please reach out to your local HR Director to provide specifics on your time with us at (424) 732-4230.

5.0

Jun 25, 2021

Amazing Company to work for

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits. Tons of support from within the company

Cons

Nothing, I really enjoy working here

Equity Residential Response

5y

Thank you for your tenure with us and your hard work! We’re so glad you are happy here and enjoying the ride. We are also grateful that you feel the support we so much strive to give to our teams. We appreciate you stopping by to leave a review!

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