Is Equity Residential a good company to work for?

Equity Residential has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 1,166 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at Equity Residential to a friend and 74% 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 3.9 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?

79% of Equity Residential employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Equity Residential 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.1 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 108 reviews)); "Competitive pay and lots of useful Resources and Leaders." ((in 68 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 33 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 39 reviews)); "no work life balance as you have to work almost every weekend" ((in 38 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

Equity Residential reviews

4.2

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,121 total reviews)

Mark Parrell

87% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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Equity Residential has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,121 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent 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

Nov 12, 2024

Working with Equity!

Senior leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people. Amazing team. Diversity and inclusion.

Cons

No remote positions for California employees

Equity Residential Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear your positive takeaways related to the great team and our focus on diversity and inclusion. We appreciate you sharing your insights and value your perspectives.

3.0

Oct 25, 2024

ok..

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good discounts Good benefits ok

Cons

Too much favoritism Management doesn't really know how to treat residents

Equity Residential Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. While we’re glad you valued the discounts and benefits, we’re sorry to hear about your concerns, as the feedback you shared doesn’t align with the supportive culture and Equity Residential values we strive to uphold. Your insights are appreciated as we continue to work towards fostering a positive experience for all.

2.0

Oct 23, 2024

Sales

Sales and leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are not many pros to job anymore since they centralized a lot of parts of the job, but location of buildings.

Cons

commission structure changed so if you are a top performer you make less since you now have to split with whole team.

Equity Residential Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that the changes to the commission structure and centralization have impacted your experience. We strive to create a fair and motivating environment for our team members, and your input is valuable as we work toward that goal.

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