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 120 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 29 reviews)); "Great team to work with that supports each other and understands the value of all employees." ((in 26 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Equity Residential according to real employee reviews?

"Constantly defending performance to upper management." ((in 41 reviews)); "Poor management communication with lower level employees, in addition to inefficient use of time." ((in 40 reviews)); "no work life balance as you have to work almost every weekend" ((in 39 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 31 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

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

Mar 27, 2017

APM

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity for growth. Regional managers are great advisors and are willing to share their knowledge.

Cons

Some properties could use more upgrades.

Equity Residential Response

9y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts! We’re thrilled to hear that you think so highly of your leadership team and the opportunities for growth. We appreciate your suggestion regarding upgrades. As a company, we have approved a record number of renovation and capital projects this year, and we hope that those upgrades you are seeking will be included. Please feel free to point out areas of need to your Regional Manager or other members of our corporate team when you see them for community visits, or to reach out with suggestions or requests any time. Thank you again, and we look forward to continuing to work together!

4.0

Mar 17, 2017

Equity Residential - a great place to work at!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Down to earth company that cares about its employee's. Offers great benefits and has lots of communities.

Cons

They have sold out of many markets so they are not as spread out as they once were.

Equity Residential Response

9y

Thank you so much for the great review! We are happy to hear that you feel valued as an employee and that our benefits meet your needs. As you have noted, we have consolidated over the years from being more spread out to a more recent focus on six core markets (DC, NY, and Boston in the East; SoCal, San Fran, and Seattle in the West). We believe that this emphasis on core, urban, coastal markets with strong economic factors like job growth - markets that offer our customers the “Live/Work/Play” lifestyle they are seeking - makes our company portfolio strong and competitive. We hope that our locations continue to be a fit for you and that you will be with us for many years to come!

1.0

Mar 14, 2017

Horrible politics

Service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the people are nice , but they are not in positions of power. These people make it easier to be there

Cons

Low pay, no promotions , favoritism, discrimination , abuse of power, no training, too much wasted time on meetings and surveys that don't fix anything

Equity Residential Response

9y

We are troubled to read your comments, as the environment and management style you have described is not reflective of our core company values. We hope to have the opportunity to address your concerns with you, and we encourage you to contact your HR Director at (206) 508-0460. Thank you for sharing your concerns, and we hope to have the chance to speak with you very soon.

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