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 115 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 64 reviews)); "Pay is on the low level of acceptable but benefits and company discounts were pretty good" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 32 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 41 reviews)); "Poor management communication with lower level employees, in addition to inefficient use of time." ((in 41 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 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

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4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,121 total reviews)

Mark Parrell

87% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Senior management

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).

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1K reviews

4.0

Feb 8, 2021

Great Company

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was ok but the benefits were great.

Cons

Working every weekend sucks. Also, commuter benefits would be nice.

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Due to the nature of our business and being in the service industry, weekends (and some holidays) will always be a requirement for many of our roles. We acknowledge the adaptability our teams offer by working on the weekends, and appreciate you recognizing the competitive benefits package that we work so hard to provide. Our benefits team is constantly focusing on the best ways to support work life balance, by offering different employee incentives such as wellness programs, paid time off, employee assistance programs and other competitive benefits. Depending on your location, commuter benefits may be available. Please check in with your HR Representative for more information. Thank you again for your feedback, and we wish you the best of luck.

4.0

Feb 4, 2021

Great company

Service manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very diverse, Amazing Service Teams, Great Benefits

Cons

Too many meetings and huddles, some communities office and service don't work as a team

Equity Residential Response

We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts, and for highlighting our diversity initiatives, competitive benefits packages and best Service teams ever - we couldn’t agree more! As an organization that encourages our 10 Ways, we want to ensure that we’re “Sharing the Knowledge”, as well as creating an environment where our teams can “Question Authority'' and share feedback. While this does result in weekly Huddles and additional meetings at times, we feel that the information discussed is beneficial to all of our employees. We would like to hear more about your accountability concerns, and invite you to reach out to the local HR Director at (424) 732-4230 to further discuss.

5.0

Feb 4, 2021

Great Company to work with

Leasing agent affordable housing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love the Benefits they offer for Employees

Cons

Theres nothing I can think of that I did not like about Equity

Equity Residential Response

5 Stars - thank you!! We’re delighted to hear that your experience was such a positive one - thank you for your comments!

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