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?

"Great people to work with" ((in 69 reviews)); "Pay is on the low level of acceptable but benefits and company discounts were pretty good" ((in 65 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 33 reviews)); "Great team to work with that supports each other and understands the value of all employees." ((in 25 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 44 reviews)); "no work life balance as you have to work almost every weekend" ((in 39 reviews)); "Poor management communication with lower level employees, in addition to inefficient use of time." ((in 39 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 30 reviews)); "Property management can be busy and stressful" ((in 17 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

Jun 25, 2021

Amazing Company to work for

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits. Tons of support from within the company

Cons

Nothing, I really enjoy working here

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for your tenure with us and your hard work! We’re so glad you are happy here and enjoying the ride. We are also grateful that you feel the support we so much strive to give to our teams. We appreciate you stopping by to leave a review!

4.0

Jun 19, 2021

Great Place to Work

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good commission pay, benefits and flexibility

Cons

Only local in major cities

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for taking the time to share some of the highlights of working for Equity Residential - we appreciate you!

4.0

Jun 18, 2021

Great company to work for

Assistant community manager (acm)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

competitive pay, housing discount, inclusive

Cons

opportunities for career growth is declining

Equity Residential Response

“Great company to work for” - thank you for the compliment, and for highlighting our inclusive culture, competitive pay and apartment discounts! Career growth can be defined in many ways; to some it may be taking on additional responsibilities in a current role or making a lateral transition to gain exposure to a different type of asset/team dynamic - to others it may mean an elevated title or a transition to a new department. We’d love to hear more about how you define it and encourage you to share your perspective with your current manager, Human Resources, Organization and Talent Development Department or your local recruiting team.

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