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 is on the low level of acceptable but benefits and company discounts were pretty good" ((in 69 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 65 reviews)); "They keep us engaged and training is great." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 32 reviews)); "Growth opportunities locally and nationally!" ((in 23 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 46 reviews)); "Poor management communication with lower level employees, in addition to inefficient use of time." ((in 42 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)); "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

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

Apr 10, 2018

Overall an amazing company to work with!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Cares about you as a person, not just an employee - Multiple areas for growth within the company - They create a great work enviroment - Offer so much training/gives you the tools to succeed - Empowerment to run the business and make critical decisions

Cons

- Although I feel they do what they can to create a good work life balance, I think it there's room for improvement

Equity Residential Response

7y

Can you see the smile on our faces? Hearing that you feel valued, empowered, able to grow, and proud to call Equity your home makes us just as proud - if not more. Thank you for acknowledging the efforts that we make to ensure that you and your colleagues always feel like our most important resource - because you truly are. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts, and for your five years of service - the first five of many, we hope! Keep up the great work!

5.0

Apr 7, 2018

Strong Focus on Culture and Inclusion

Regional manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a true feeling of togetherness and inclusion, and it is something that the entire company is focused on. The culture is promoted on a regular basis and makes Equity Residential a place that I am truly proud to work for and tell people about. Upward mobility is there for you to take if you put the work in. I started with zero experience at an entry level position and was able to promote to a Regional position within 10 years. Communication is great, and Executives often make time to hear from the 'little people', which is shown through policy shifts and system improvements that are suggested by on site teams. The company advocates for a strong feeling of work/life balance, allowing you to feel not only like you can, but that you should, disconnect from the business when you are not at work.

Cons

Staffing runs a bit thin, so you are often very busy, but you have more empowerment than other companies to make decisions which helps efficiency and doesn't tie your hands in fast paced environments. Most entry level positions will require at least one weekend day, but you will always have 2 days off in a row to create a 'weekend'.

Equity Residential Response

7y

Wow - what an amazing compliment! Not just your five-star review (which is awesome) - but more importantly, your 10 years of service (even more awesome). We are beyond appreciative of the work you do every day to lead your teams and your region to success. The story of your career, from where you started to where you are today, is so inspiring, and we’re sure you have paid it forward time and time again by inspiring and developing those around you. We can’t thank you enough for that. Thank you for your honest and balanced feedback and advice, and for sharing such great insight about our remarkable company. We are lucky to have you - here’s to many more years of collaborating together to make this a great place to work!

5.0

Apr 4, 2018

Equity lives up to the hype

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture and atmosphere. Competitive pay. Amazing support and coworkers. It's a big company but you feel in touch with upper management.

Cons

Could use a better commission structure.

Equity Residential Response

7y

We are so hyped by your great review - thank you so much! We’re thrilled to hear about your positive experience, and that you appreciate the advantages of being a large company without feeling lost in the shuffle; that’s exactly our goal. We also appreciate you sharing your critique of our commission structure. We would love to hear more specifics, so please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts with your CM and local leadership team. We are always open to hearing suggestions from our employees - it’s how we learn and grow! Thanks again for all that you do - we hope those commissions were closer to meeting your needs during the busy summer months!

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