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 116 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 61 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 30 reviews)); "Growth opportunities locally and nationally!" ((in 21 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 37 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 32 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

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jan 29, 2018

Concierge

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back and pretty easy

Cons

boring and not much room for growth in this position

Equity Residential Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, although we regret that our Concierge role was not a better match for your career goals. We value our Concierge team members and the impact you have on our customers as the face of the community, and we recognize that the dynamics and responsibilities of the role vary widely by your shift. We would love to offer all of our team members the opportunity to cross-train for other positions if that is of interest, and we will certainly keep your feedback in mind. Thank you again, and we wish you the best.

4.0

Jan 25, 2018

Respect = Respect

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

friendly residents career advancement available old commission structure

Cons

Un-friendly residents new commission structure Property Budget lacks strategic addressing of common / habitual property issues ( maintenance)

Equity Residential Response

8y

We appreciate you taking the time to note the pros and cons that you experienced during your tenure with Equity, and for highlighting the importance of mutual respect. If you have any specific feedback you would be willing to share, we welcome you to contact your former Human Resources team to share any suggestions or recommendations that you have regarding business strategy and community budgets. Thank you, and we wish you the best!

4.0

Jan 21, 2018

Decent company to work for

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, and fun place to work

Cons

Dead end job, not much room to move up

Equity Residential Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to share your comments regarding your time with Equity; we strive to create a positive workplace, as well as a good work/life balance, and we’re so happy to hear you confirm that! We also strive to create an environment of learning by offering a number of resources to our employees to support growth and development, and so we’re sorry to hear that you didn’t perceive it that way. We understand that growth can mean different things to each individual employee and encourage our employees to speak openly with their managers about their goals, so that a development plan can be implemented. Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts.

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Jobs at Equity Residential

Union Concierge -Manhattan, NY (600 Washington)

Office Team Interview Day

Union Porter - Manhattan, NY (Beatrice)

Leasing Consultant - 2400 M

Equity Residential Office Team Interview Day: Washington, DC