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?

"Great people to work with" ((in 69 reviews)); "Pay is on the low level of acceptable but benefits and company discounts were pretty good" ((in 65 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 47 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 25 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 44 reviews)); "no work life balance as you have to work almost every weekend" ((in 39 reviews)); "Poor management communication with lower level employees, in addition to inefficient use of time." ((in 39 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 30 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

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Feb 8, 2020

Great company to work for.

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is alright, the people are fantastic.

Cons

I cant think of any cons at the moment.

Equity Residential Response

6y

Welcome to Equity and we’re so glad that you’re having a great experience. We love our people and are happy that you do as well!

2.0

Feb 5, 2020

Worst job I've ever had

Service tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is on the low level of acceptable but benefits and company discounts were pretty good

Cons

Equity will push incentives to have current employees leave positive reviews that they would not do otherwise. I had multiple female leasing agents confide in me about harassment they received from managers. Human resources has clearly never heard of the NLRB, and absolutely do not follow the law when it comes to treating and paying employees properly. At least 2 other people that I know have pursued legal action against Equity for things like unpaid wages, and I would have also but I just wanted to be done with the nightmare and never think about that place ever again. Management sleeping with other managers/vendors/residents is common. Service staff (maintenance/leasing) is held to a lower standard than management, as Equity has a "do as I say not as I do" policy. 2017 Class action lawsuit against Equity for violating state laws, and I doubt it'll be their last. They contract out labor to subs who hire/take advantage of undocumented immigrants to save costs especially in busy season. The amount of unnecessary landfill waste this company produces is staggering, we'd throw away any appliance that worked fine but had minor cracks right into the dumpster every single day.

Equity Residential Response

6y

Please be advised that Equity takes allegations of this kind very seriously and is committed to investigating and addressing them promptly. To initiate a thorough review of your concerns, we would appreciate receiving additional details. We encourage you to utilize the following channel to share specific information about your allegations: Call to Action Hotline (800) 231-5699. You may elect to remain anonymous or not. Either way, this channel provides a mechanism for you to provide the kinds of details needed to initiate a proper investigation.

3.0

Feb 4, 2020

good culture; old school

Investment analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

people are nice and supportive

Cons

people are too used to old ways of doing business

Equity Residential Response

6y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts; we’re glad that you’re enjoying our wonderful teams! One of the cornerstones of our culture is to provide feedback on processes and initiatives, through platforms such as Technology Masterminds, team meetings, and Innovate EQ - and that’s just to name a few! We encourage you to reach out to your manager and communicate your ideas. We love efficiency and utilizing technology to attain our goals.

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