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 119 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 35 reviews)); "Growth opportunities locally and nationally!" ((in 24 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 43 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 32 reviews)); "Salary is average for the industry 14" ((in 12 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

5.0

Jul 26, 2018

Do your best work with EQR!

Customer service and sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great training, Great Management, Tools you need to do the job, Colleagues always around to help. If you aren't confident in the sales area, you can learn here!

Cons

No cons, just opportunities to spread your wings

Equity Residential Response

We love hearing from our ECSC Dream Team! The work that you and your colleagues do is such a crucial part of our overall success in sales and customer satisfaction, and we truly appreciate you. It’s so great to hear that you feel you have the training, leadership, and technology you need to be successful, and we love the shout-outs to your awesome team. Thanks so much for sharing — keep up the great work!

5.0

Jul 22, 2018

Rewards loyalty and work ethic

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growth potential is up to you

Cons

Fiercely competitive due to size of organization

Equity Residential Response

We love the title of your review! We couldn’t agree more. We know that the work you and your colleagues do is very challenging, and our corporate support teams are working tirelessly to develop and implement the technology, structure, training, benefits, and overall business strategy that you need to be successful in your role. We know that we have high expectations, but if you enjoy hard work and are committed to delivering consistent results with a One Team mentality — the sky’s the limit. Keep up the great work and the positive attitude, and we know we’ll continue to see great things from you! Thank you and your team for all that you do each and every day.

1.0

Jun 25, 2018

Sweat Shop

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The residence were the only pros.

Cons

Everything to anything working there. I was doing the work of 2 full time employees and it still was not good enough.

Equity Residential Response

We are sorry to hear about your experience, which was not at all consistent with our culture or company values. We hope that you had the opportunity to share your direct feedback with your supervisor or a member of your local HR team, as we are always here to listen to and address our employees’ concerns. We wish you the best.

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