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
Aug 12, 2019

inclusive company

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Pros

good benefits, company culture is inclusive, i sincerely enjoy the people i work with in this area (seattle). i feel that they value their employees. our corp leaders in this market are approachable and kind

Cons

the cost of living in the cities where our company focuses is steadily climbing and even with our discounts , it is expensive for us to live in our own communities

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Equity Residential Response
6y
Hello, and thank you so much for your uplifting review - and more importantly, for your 10 years of tenure and leadership! We’re thrilled to hear your list of pros, and are committed to the continued evaluation of the topic you shared as cons and advice. We realize that the rising living costs in the markets where we operate makes it challenging for many employees to take advantage of our employee rent discount. We have made changes and adjustments to the discount structure in recent years in an attempt to address this, and are constantly reassessing the needs of our employees through market research and feedback. Please keep speaking up sharing your ideas with our leadership teams, and we assure you we will keep listening! Thank you again for all that you do for your team, your community, and your residents; we appreciate it more than you know.
5.0
Aug 12, 2019

Diversity Rules!

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Pros

I love working for a company that includes and embodies all races and cultures. Equity Residential is a company that promotes from within and includes all persons qualified to do the job.

Cons

It can get very busy during the peak seasons and attitudes can be challenging to say the least.

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Equity Residential Response
6y
Diversity really does rule — and so do you for sharing this important message! Diversity & Inclusion is one of our biggest focuses, as well as one of our key pillars of Total Wellbeing, so we are so happy to hear that you feel that in your day to day experience here at Equity. Thank you again for sharing this uplifting endorsement, and for your ongoing commitment to your teammates and customers!
5.0
Aug 7, 2019

Amazing company and culture

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Pros

The leadership like VP Shanna Dion and Regional Property Manager Jeremiah Thorpe make this an amazing place to work. Their training and support is second to none and they truly live their company values. Equity also provides the best benefits I've had in a 20-year career. I always felt supported by other managers and the corporate office. Equity hires the best so if you are really talented and want to advance your career I believe this is the company to provide you that opportunity.

Cons

They don't have any properties in the city I moved to. IT support is understaffed.

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Equity Residential Response
6y
What a great endorsement of our amazing Boston leadership team! We think Shanna and Jeremiah are pretty awesome too, and it means so much to them and to us to hear of your experience working with them. We are also glad to hear your rave review of our benefits offerings. Our HR team is constantly researching and evaluating new ways to support our employees in both their personal and professional lives, and your validation of those efforts is great to hear. We wish our time together hadn’t ended with your relocation to another city, and hope that you will consider Equity again in the future should you find yourself back in one of our markets!
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