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

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jan 16, 2017

Great company when it was Archstone...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Archstone was a phenomal company overall and I don't think we will see another powerhouse again in our lifetime.

Cons

The culture and overall experience was much better when it was Archstone. EQR is not as focused on the associate experience.

Equity Residential Response

9y

Hello, and thank you for your review. To clarify, Equity Residential and Archstone were never the same company; in 2013, Archstone was bought by Equity Residential and AvalonBay. We always admired Archstone’s people and product, so we were thrilled to welcome so many of their talented employees and beautiful properties into our already strong and well-established company and portfolio. We believe strongly in our core values, which have been in place since we went public in 1993. While we do not plan to re-define ourselves as a company, it is our ever-present mission to continuously raise the bar for ourselves and improve in anyway we can. Archstone and Equity had two very different business models and operating platforms, which is almost always the case when you compare a private company (Archstone) to a publicly traded real estate investment trust (Equity). We recognized before, during, and after the acquisition that these differences would be a challenge for many former Archstone employees to navigate, and while we made every effort to ease the pains of the transition, we also recognized we would not be a fit for everyone. We are sorry to hear that you did not have a better experience with your own transition, and we wish you all the best.

4.0

Jan 9, 2017

Construction Services

Construction services manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good support team. Large company

Cons

Work load is overwhelming and hours are long.

Equity Residential Response

9y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on your experience with Equity. We are glad to see that there are things you enjoy about the company, particularly the team collaboration and career opportunities. Regarding your comment on workload and hours, we recognize that establishing and maintaining a healthy work-life balance is an ongoing challenge for many employees, particularly those in corporate roles who do not have set hours and frequently juggle multiple priorities. We encourage you to maintain an open dialogue with your supervisor and colleagues about this, and we hope that things will improve in that area.

5.0

Jan 5, 2017

Work Hard Play Hard

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Equity is a great place to work. There is a lot to learn because the company has many policies, procedures and overall structure. But once you learn everything, you know exactly what is expected of you. There are many resources at your finger tips and everyone has an open door policy. I am comfortable reaching out to Senior Leaders if needed. If you work hard, you can have a great career here. Promotional opportunities are competitive and I had to interview a few times before getting one. But I continuously worked with my Manager so that I was ready for the next opportunity.

Cons

You have to work hard at Equity - this is not a company where you can do the minimum and expect maximum results. It would be nice to have more floaters to help at properties that need assistance to cover vacations, open positions, etc. That would help prevent getting a little burnt out when understaffed. The pros definitely more than outweigh the few cons!

Equity Residential Response

9y

Wow - thank you so much for your thoughtful, motivating, and positive review! You articulated the dynamics of our culture and our business model so well - both the challenges and the rewards. We are thrilled to hear that your love of the company has kept you here for 8 years (and counting), and that you persevered in your pursuit of promotional opportunities until it paid off. You are spot on in your acknowledgment of the competitive nature of working alongside so many talented co-workers and the need to communicate frequently with your manager to prepare yourself for advancement; we hope you will continue to share this advice with friends and colleagues across the company. And finally, we love the title of your review: “Work Hard, Play Hard.” As a company, we love to have fun and to celebrate accomplishments, but we love the hard work that goes into those achievements just as much. Thank you again for your uplifting words, and we look forward to many more years with you as a contributing member of Equity’s success!

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