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

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

2.0

Nov 7, 2017

Great systems, poor leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Systems are best of the best. Easy to navigate and very transparent. Lots of support from marketing and accounting. Training is very thorough. OTD is a well oiled machine.

Cons

Leadership in the NY market is lacking to say the least. Constantly focused on opportunity, minimal discussion or recognition for what is going well. VPs and RMs are very robotic and care only about the bottom line. When they pretend to care about the people, it’s pathetically fake. Though this seems to be a trickle down effect from Chicago. Those of us on site are constantly questioned and spend hours explaining decisions.

Equity Residential Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to share your constructive feedback. Although it is disappointing for us to hear, we appreciate your insight and your desire to help us improve. We are concerned that your perception of leadership in your market is that they only care about the bottom line and not about the people, as our employees are our most valuable asset. The fact that we have so many great systems and tools means that information about your property and regional performance is readily available and visible not only to your RM and VP, but to various leaders in Chicago as well. This is intended to help us make smart and consistent business decisions and to create a culture of ongoing dialogue and discussion. With that being said, we will absolutely share your feedback with leadership, as the messaging should always come with a “why” behind the “what” to ensure everyone is on the same page. We would welcome the chance to speak with you directly about any specific concerns, and encourage you to contact your HR Director at 202-971-7088 if you would like to share more.

3.0

Oct 31, 2017

Community Manager

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great opportunities for advancement. I worked at Equity for 3 and a half years and was promoted several times. They recognize hard work and motivate you to accomplish your goals - Great people. I just left EQR and really miss working with some of the best people in the business - They use some of the best software that really help organize your day and manage your community -Ops, MRI, Google, etc.

Cons

- Huge staffing/turnover issues. They under staff their properties and expect a lot from the property level (especially with maintenance). - Increase operating budgets - Allow more input from property level. All vendor contract negotiation is on corporate level - Everything is micro managed and needs VP approval - Salary is not very competitive with market - Culture was great when I first started- many outings, happy hours, and ways to meet co workers. They don't do this much anymore. There is definitely a lack of comradery and employee engagement

Equity Residential Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts; we respect your perspective and appreciate your desire to help us improve. It’s wonderful to hear how highly you thought of your colleagues, and that you achieved such impressive professional growth while you were here. We are, however, disappointed to hear that your impression of the company changed over time. We believe that by hiring the best people and arming them with the best training and technology in the business, our employees are equipped to handle most challenges that come their way. However, we do recognize that at times - particularly the busy summer months - employees are asked to test their limits (particularly maintenance, as you noted). We assure you that we are constantly soliciting feedback, listening, and strategizing enhancements, and we regret if your perception is that we didn’t adequately communicate the “why” behind the “what” during your time with us. We would welcome the opportunity to address your concerns directly, and encourage you to reach out to your former HR Director at 202-971-7088. We thank you for your 3+ years of service, and we wish you the best in your future endeavors.

3.0

Oct 17, 2017

leasing consultant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

training, salary, benefits, and most my co workers where awesome.

Cons

one of the regional managers is sexist and who you know gets you promoted faster than performance.

Equity Residential Response

8y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts, although we are troubled by your allegation regarding one of our Regional Managers. We urge you to contact a member of your local Human Resources team or our Call to Action Hotline at 800-231-5699 so that we may hear and address your concerns. Thank you.

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