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 115 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 64 reviews)); "Pay is on the low level of acceptable but benefits and company discounts were pretty good" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 46 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 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 38 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 29 reviews)); "Property management can be busy and stressful" ((in 18 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

5.0

Aug 23, 2020

One of the greatest names in Property Management

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great starting pay. Great incentive for long term employment. Clear cut career path with the tools to help progress your station.

Cons

Not really a con; but you must learn to be ok with not knowing everything.

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for your time with us and for reviewing our company! It is true that we love promoting from within and retaining our high performing, long term employees. Providing training is so important and we have a department dedicated to crafting these training resources, and are always open to feedback about how we can improve. Please reach out to your local HR rep, Lillie Torres at ltorre@eqr.com with any feedback or specific ways we can support you better.

5.0

Aug 12, 2020

Good place

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people to work with

Cons

Set schedules no teleworking options

Equity Residential Response

We’re so glad you’ve been happy here and we agree that our team members are wonderful people! During COVID, we’re continuing to re-examine how we work, and have been able to implement some temporary teleworking and flexible scheduling options for certain positions. As we interact so closely with our customers, there are certain positions, like Community Managers, that we encourage to be on-site during office hours. If you have specific concerns regarding your schedule or position, please reach out to Regional Manager or your local HR team. We appreciate your long tenure with us, and for taking the time to share your feedback!

5.0

Jul 29, 2020

Great Company

Property manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All Pros They always gave you time to actually manage the property without being buried in paperwork

Cons

no cons working for Equity

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for reviewing the company! As a former Community Manager, and for all employees, we find it so important to have the connection between residents and colleagues. The on-site team is the driving force in creating a community where people thrive! Administrative duties are important, but we find that taking the time to connect with residents and teammates is what makes an Equity Residential community a place our residents want to call home. Best of luck to you in your future endeavors!

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