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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5.0

Jan 28, 2019

Great Housing Benefits

Senior leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Largest pro is the housing discount policy 40-50% depending on position and when you started. Good vacation time. Good about keeping tech up to date.

Cons

Everything goes up through a large chain of command. Employee empowerment very low. If you are more creative and like to have control of how to run your property this company is rigid.

Equity Residential Response

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to share your balanced feedback. We are so glad to hear that you enjoy our benefits and technology, and especially that you are able to take advantage of our housing discount - a great industry perk! We also appreciate your constructive feedback regarding empowerment and decision-making. We do strive to strike the right balance between structured consistency and empowered collaboration, but recognize that it can be a challenge at times. If you have any particular feedback about situations in which you felt empowerment was lacking, or any suggestions regarding our vendors, please do not hesitate to share those with your local leadership team. In the meantime, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts, and for all you do for your teammates and residents!

5.0

Jan 24, 2019

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good hours, locations, housing discont

Cons

Raises are a little shy.

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts! We are committed to continually evaluating our total compensation offerings, and we really appreciate you sharing your feedback.

5.0

Jan 20, 2019

Best Job I've ever had!

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Inclusivity. Always encouraged and valued employees' opinions and inputs.

Cons

Not here in Houston, TX

Equity Residential Response

Hello, and thank you for the wonderful endorsement of our inclusive, collaborative culture! We are so glad to hear that you think fondly of your time with us, and are sorry that it came to an end. We hope you will keep us in mind if you ever find yourself in an Equity market again, and in the meantime, thank you so much for sharing your uplifting thoughts! We appreciate your 5+ years with us, and wish you the best.

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