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 109 reviews)); "Pay is on the low level of acceptable but benefits and company discounts were pretty good" ((in 69 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 30 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 42 reviews)); "Poor management communication with lower level employees, in addition to inefficient use of time." ((in 42 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

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,121 total reviews)

Mark Parrell

87% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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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

5.0

Oct 23, 2019

Continuously evolving with their employees!

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

When I began my journey with Equity, I never envisioned that this would be a now 7 year career. There are so many good things to say that it almost seems unbelievable for those looking in or reading this review. There is something to be said about a company that treats their employees well and I am here to shout it from the rooftops! I am so very happy with the years that I have spent learning different positions all over the Orange County Area and the company only continues to listen and evolve with the resident/employee feedback! I am a true believer that your voice will be heard, your suggestions will be considered, and your time and efforts as an employee will be recognized. I will continue to acknowledge Equity for all of their accomplishments in regard to my positive experiences (recognition, EXTRAORDINARY benefits especially maternity/paternity, career development/growth, continuous change for the best, diversity, ETC.) I am so thankful for the opportunities that I have had and the ones that will be with me for many years to come as Equity and I continue to evolve together.

Cons

Property Management can be challenging at any level.

5.0

Oct 22, 2019

The Grass is Greener Over Here

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Internal training for new and seasoned employees, Great work/life balance, Company invests in their employees, Advancement opportunities, Full health benefits available, Team Building Events, Competitive Salary, Commission available for leasing positions, Employee Resident discounts

Cons

Would like to see more communities acquired or developed in the North OC area.

Equity Residential Response

6y

Thank you so much for sharing this awesome feedback! We’re so thrilled to hear that you are enjoying the ride and that you love our training and development programs, among the many other pros you listed. Our Investments team is constantly scouting our markets for compelling opportunities to build and buy, and will continue to evaluate your market along with others. We thank you again for your feedback, and more importantly, for your leadership!

5.0

Oct 22, 2019

Great Place to Work!

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love the culture. The people we work with makes the company fun.

Cons

I wish there were teleworking options for managers.

Equity Residential Response

6y

Thank you so much - not only for your great review, but for everything you do each day to lead your team and care for your customers. We appreciate your suggestion, and have heard it from your peers as well. While the nature of our customer-facing business does pose a challenge when we are exploring things like flexible schedules and teleworking, we assure you that a work-life balance for our teams is always top of mind for us, and that we will continue to explore and evaluate ideas like yours - so please keep them coming, and we will keep listening and brainstorming!

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