Equity Residential reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,121 total reviews)
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Mark Parrell

87% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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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1.0
Aug 17, 2017

Not a good experience

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I enjoyed my time when I realized I was one of the "favorites"

Cons

HEAVY favoritism by upper management. They promote and move people around who they like on a personal level and don't actually value anyone's work skill set. I was denied even interviewing for a position while I saw other people less qualified than myself move up/around. This also happened to other colleagues. The turnover rate is very high (at least in NYC). Certain managers are way too close to their employees which becomes obvious and makes the work environment uncomfortable when you are not one of those favorites.

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Equity Residential Response
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We regret that your experience was a disappointing one and are appreciative of your feedback. We would welcome the chance to speak with you to find out more surrounding your specific concerns, and encourage you to contact your former HR Director at 202-971-7088. We wish you all the best.
5.0
Aug 15, 2017

Wonderful Company!

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Pros

The culture is amazing at Equity. Diversity and inclusion are a big focus as well. Senior leaders really care about the employees and doing the right thing,

Cons

Equity is a publicly traded company so we have requirements in place to ensure checks and balances are followed.

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Equity Residential Response
8y
First and foremost, thank you so much for your ten years of service. The highest compliment an employee can give us is to choose to commit to us day after day, year after year. We agree completely that for those of us who identify with our culture, it's a remarkable place to be. We will certainly maintain our efforts to continue to engage you, and we hope you will continue to enjoy your thriving career here. Thank you for sharing your thoughts here, and for all that you do for your team, residents, and the company!
2.0
Aug 6, 2017

Disappointment,

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Employee rent discount 33%. OK benefits.

Cons

High employees turn over. Cannot entire vacation at once because of under staffing. Corporate cares only for the bottom line.

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Equity Residential Response
8y
Although we regret that your lengthy tenure with us ended in disappointment, we appreciate the many years you spent with us and the time you took to share your feedback. We wish there was a way we could assure you that we care about much more than the bottom line, and that we take ownership of the challenges you faced that led you to feel that way. While keeping a vigilant eye on business results and profit/expenses will always be a necessity for us, we strive to do so while still ensuring our employees feel valued and heard, and we are very disappointed that you feel that we failed to do that in your case. We hope you already shared your thoughts with your former leadership team, but if you did not, we encourage you to contact your HR Director at 206-508-0460. We would love to hear more details about your experience in an effort to improve. Thank you again for your tenure, and we wish you the best.
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