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 112 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 32 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?

"Constantly defending performance to upper management." ((in 44 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 37 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

4.0

Mar 31, 2021

Solid company to work for in the property management field.

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture to work for. Good benefits and company perks.

Cons

Equity has a clicky culture. You will not get promoted unless you kiss butt of become part of the manager friend group.

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for writing about your time with the Equity. We are happy to hear that you “Enjoyed the Ride” in the time that you were with us. Equity is committed to a fair and equitable work environment, which includes the transfer and promotion processes. Please don’t ever hesitate to reach out to your local recruiter if you have questions regarding future available opportunities. Thanks again for your service and we wish you continued success in the future!

5.0

Mar 30, 2021

GREAT COMPANy

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Workplace and workmates !

Cons

Management sucks. They dont care about their workers

Equity Residential Response

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased to read that you love your colleagues and the work environment. We are disheartened to hear about your perspective of our management team. We do care about our team members, and do our best to ensure that leaders and employees live our 10 Ways to be a Winner and communicate and show appreciation for the work that our team members do. We regret that was not your experience, and hope that you shared your concerns with Human Resources. Thanks again for the feedback and good luck to you!

5.0

Mar 30, 2021

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work with some great people

Cons

in person office during covid

Equity Residential Response

We are happy to read that you enjoy your colleagues and that they are making the work environment that much more enjoyable. We are doing our best to keep you and your colleagues safe during the pandemic by following CDC guidelines closely. Thank you for taking the time to review Equity!

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