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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5.0
Jan 29, 2020

Community Manager

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Pros

Equity is the company I have ever worked for. Equity is so passionate about investing in employees and if you want to move up, the opportunities are there. I’ve worked with the company for 4 years and have been promoted twice already. I started as a Leasing Consultant, new to the industry, was promoted to Leasing Manager and finally Community Manager. Work is work, there are things you will like and dislike about any job but working for Equity gave me additional benefits- a beautiful apartment, that I wouldn’t live in without my discount, and friendships that I’ll never forget. The people who work for this company are the ones who make it and Equity does a great job of bringing them together during classes and leadership summits but also through meet ups outside of work.

Cons

Property Management is a difficult business to have a proper work/life balance in and while Equity is trying to offer employees options to help that, managers don’t really get that benefit. Even when off or on vacation, we are never really off. I am not sure what the solution is to this issue, but I wish there was a way to elevate some of that pressure.

5.0
Jan 29, 2020

Best job I've ever had

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Pros

Employees care about the work they do which directly impacts the resident this had a lot to do with the people Equity hires, trains, and compensates. Equity is flexible in ways that allow employees to acquire a happy work-life balance. Most of the properties form tight bonds with their peers which develops a family feeling. This alone is a key ingredient that makes Equity one of the best of the best places to work. Benefits and perks are excellent. Awards and Bonuses.

Cons

Recognition is low. Equity tends to award those that boast their victories the most. In other words, if you don't toot your horn you get nothing. Too much business politics.

5.0
Jan 21, 2020

Awesome Place To Be

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Pros

This company has great Leaders that are awesome people that are willing to train you and help you along your path on what ever your role is here Service, Leasing etc.

Cons

none to report at this time

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Equity Residential Response
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5 stars - what an honor! Equity is committed to providing our employees with great leadership and countless training opportunities, and so we couldn’t agree with you more. Thank you!
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