Equity Residential reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,121 total reviews)
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Mark Parrell

87% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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
Apr 30, 2018

Service Manager

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Pros

Support from Management, Able to Question Authority, Diverse leadership and Onsite Teams, Employees are appreciated and there are many ways they can be rewarded on top of their base salary. At other REITS it has felt as if Maintenance/Facilities we're part of the so called untouchables when our Corporate leaders would show up. At Equity it's the exact opposite and was a bit of a shock to me. The fact that our Local Corporate team remembers our onsite staffs name including porters is amazing. I made the right choice moving to Equity. There is a sincere passion for serving people that at other places has been forgotten. The investment in individual development for both service and office staff is ahead of the competition. I'm proud to be a part of an amazing company and will continue to Enjoy The Ride!

Cons

No Company Phone, I'm not used to Management being so approachable (if this is even a con)

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Equity Residential Response
7y
Hello, and thanks a million for the outstanding review! We can’t express enough how much we love hearing from our Service team members. You are truly the backbone of our company, and we are so glad that your experience since joining us has been that you feel acknowledged, seen, and appreciated. For many years in our industry, we all felt that the Service teams were our unsung heroes — but we have made active strides in recent years to enhance the support, training, and resources that our Service teams need to be successful. We don’t want you to be unsung — we want to sing your praises from the rooftops! We’re thrilled that you found Equity and that your transition was so positive. And as hard as you and your team always work, we know we are just now wrapping up the busiest, most demanding months of the year. We would like to acknowledge your team's efforts throughout our peak season, as well as the efforts of all of your Service colleagues from coast to coast. Thank you today and every day for your remarkable contributions to making this company great!
5.0
Apr 30, 2018

Community Manager

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Pros

The company is committed to the success of their employees. I enjoy coming to work and feel appreciated for the work that I do. They believe in work life balance and go out of their way to accommodate my needs. They embrace change and are always evolving with the times.

Cons

Practice the hiring before the curve.

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Equity Residential Response
7y
Hello, and thank you for the inspiring comments! We are so happy to hear about your positive experience, and beyond appreciative of your impressive 10 years of service. Thank you also for your suggestion regarding proactive hiring practices — something that has been top of mind for us in recent years as the job market gets more and more competitive. Our recruiting team has been working on some exciting new initiatives, and they love suggestions from our leaders in the field — so please know the door is always open to hear your suggestions! Thanks again for all you do.
5.0
Apr 25, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Great overall culture that keeps you engaged. The company and senior leaders really care about each individual and their input and ideas. Many of the changes that are implemented are often due to feedback from our onsite teams. Equity has great core values of inclusion and diversity and giving back to the community. A lot of job growth opportunities and training made available to help you with your career goals.

Cons

Having to commute in the Bay area traffic

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Equity Residential Response
7y
We love the way you referenced our 10 Ways in your review — but not as much as we love your 10 years of service! It’s wonderful to read that you feel so supported and challenged in your career, and we sincerely appreciate your acknowledgment of the core values that define us as an organization. Thank you for all that you do, and here’s to many more years of enjoying the ride together!
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