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 114 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 67 reviews)); "Pay is on the low level of acceptable but benefits and company discounts were pretty good" ((in 59 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 32 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 42 reviews)); "no work life balance as you have to work almost every weekend" ((in 40 reviews)); "Poor management communication with lower level employees, in addition to inefficient use of time." ((in 39 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

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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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5.0

Jan 22, 2021

Great leaders that talk to you!

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall leaders are caring and engaged all the way to the top. Also, there is high quality training and thoughtful career development. Equity is a leader in Property Management and a great place to work.

Cons

You will work hard and be expected to go above and beyond. This is not really a "Con", but may not be for everyone.

Equity Residential Response

We appreciate your feedback and are glad that you are experiencing the proactive, open, honest communication that we strive to provide to our employees. We believe in being transparent and that starts with the communication from our leadership team. We pride ourselves in offering great training programs to our team members, and place a great emphasis on individual career development. Thank you for your thoughtful review and are glad that you agree that Equity is a great place to work and grow!

4.0

Jan 22, 2021

Good company to work for. Most of the Executive Leadership are Top Notch!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They do care about their employees! Great leaders!

Cons

No cons are worth mentioning.

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for writing a review and your positive comments about Executive Leadership! Our leadership team wants to ensure that we are creating a workplace and community where employees thrive. It is important that our employees feel valued for the important work that they do, and it sounds like you do! We are so glad you are here and sharing your feedback - whether it is here, or through our regular pulse surveys. We genuinely want to hear your feedback!

5.0

Jan 20, 2021

Great Place to Work

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff friendly, Great Work Environment, and Good Management

Cons

There was nothing I could think of

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for leaving a comment - we appreciate your work and that you enjoyed your time with Equity. We hope that you continue to “Enjoy the Ride” in your next adventure!

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