Is Equity Residential a good company to work for?

Equity Residential has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 1,163 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at Equity Residential to a friend and 74% 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 3.9 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?

79% of Equity Residential employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Equity Residential 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Equity Residential?

Leasing Consultant (249) , 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 117 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 63 reviews)); "They keep us engaged and training is great." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 34 reviews)); "Growth opportunities locally and nationally!" ((in 21 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 40 reviews)); "no work life balance as you have to work almost every weekend" ((in 37 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 31 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 Equity Residential locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Rancho Cucamonga , Long Beach , Chino Hills , Scottsdale , Mission Viejo , Irvine , Dallas , Arlington , Bellevue , Chicago

Equity Residential reviews

4.2

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,118 total reviews)

Mark Parrell

87% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

Equity Residential has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,118 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent 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

1.0

Aug 17, 2017

Not a good experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoyed my time when I realized I was one of the "favorites"

Cons

HEAVY favoritism by upper management. They promote and move people around who they like on a personal level and don't actually value anyone's work skill set. I was denied even interviewing for a position while I saw other people less qualified than myself move up/around. This also happened to other colleagues. The turnover rate is very high (at least in NYC). Certain managers are way too close to their employees which becomes obvious and makes the work environment uncomfortable when you are not one of those favorites.

Equity Residential Response

8y

We regret that your experience was a disappointing one and are appreciative of your feedback. We would welcome the chance to speak with you to find out more surrounding your specific concerns, and encourage you to contact your former HR Director at 202-971-7088. We wish you all the best.

1.0

Jul 10, 2019

Unfair treatment - wish I had read the reviews before I accepted the job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can't think of any to post.

Cons

There is too much favoritism among employees. New employees, no matter how hard they work, are not accepted into the "circle". Flex time is only offered to certain people and they do not care about you personally. You can work every day, be early, no time for breaks for months, but take off for a doctor's appointment and the world is ending.

Equity Residential Response

6y

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We are sorry to hear of your frustrations, and for any misunderstandings that may have occurred as they relate to our time off policies. In general, any flexibility with scheduling tends to be something that employees work their way up to with tenure, but we do make an effort to be accommodating of emergencies and personal appointments as they arise. We’re very sorry to hear that you did not feel this was the case. Please know that your concerns have been heard and discussed, and we welcome you to contact our HR team if you have any more specifics you would like to share. We wish you the best.

1.0

Mar 4, 2016

Upper Management in Chaos in NYC

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is well established with a great deal of resources for all associates. From a IR/IT and legal prospective, they far surpass other residential management companies.

Cons

The New York City regional office is in utter chaos. The employee that wrote the review "Cliques, gossip, and sycophants rule upper management" hit the nail on the head. In order to grow your career in the New York City within Equity, you must go against what is morally and ethically right. The company promotes Doing The Right Thing. If gossiping to succeed, inappropriate relationships with the regional team, sharing of confidential information, and setting different standards based on the clique you are in, is Doing The Right Thing. The Equity's NYC management team is doing just that.

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