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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,121 reviews)

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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

4.0

Sep 18, 2017

I loved working for Equity and the structured training program for all positions.

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All of the training and classes offered to all positions.

Cons

Didn't feel hard work went noticed and recognized as much as it should have in the garden properties. It seemed in order to be stressful you needed to be at an up and coming property or one downtown.

Equity Residential Response

8y

Thank you so much for your great comments about our training programs - we are so glad you enjoyed them. We are, however, sorry to hear that you did not feel recognized at one of our garden communities. The reality is that our garden properties are incredibly impactful on our portfolio performance, and as our downtown urban assets face challenging market conditions, our suburban properties continue to produce impressive revenue growth and operational results! We thank you for your contributions to our success, and we will continue to work to ensure that all of our team members feel as valued and appreciated as they truly are.

4.0

Sep 16, 2017

Good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Enjoyed my time there as people are dedicated and have a good work life balance

Cons

It seems there are limited opportunities for advancement

Equity Residential Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective on your time with Equity! We believe that the sky is the limit here and we love to promote from within, so your feedback is very important to us as we strive to improve our communication strategies and to educate our employees about the best way to grow and advance. Thank you again, and we wish you the best.

4.0

Sep 15, 2017

Corporate Field Support

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- You get to work with some of the best talent in the industry. - There's usually a lot of upward movement available for property operations. - The employees are smart and good at what they do, but they also don't take themselves too seriously. They know how to laugh and be personable. - They care about work/life balance. - Upper management takes employee feedback seriously. - Decent rental discount if you live at one of the communities.

Cons

- New ideas are sometimes hard to test or get off the ground due to the size of the company and how many people/ depts need to be involved in any one initiative. - There's a little bit of office politics that comes into play, as with any corporate environment. - A lot of the strategy and decision-making happens in the Chicago headquarters, so some in the field find it hard to be empowered and take ownership in their roles. - Health insurance coverage isn't great. You end up paying a good amount out-of-pocket.

Equity Residential Response

8y

We truly appreciate the time you took to share such meaningful feedback. It is beneficial to hear your perspective, and we couldn’t agree more with all of the great things you shared as “pros” - particularly about our amazing employees and caring leaders - but your words of advice ring true as well. We want to ensure that all of our team members feel equally engaged, empowered, and developed, and from the thoughtful and balanced way you articulated your views, we imagine you have some great ideas for us. Please know we’d love to hear more of your ideas and suggestions, and we encourage you to reach out to a member of our HR, OTD, or Employee Communications department to continue the dialogue. Thank you for your 8 years of service, and here’s to many more!

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