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 114 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 42 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 33 reviews)); "Great team to work with that supports each other and understands the value of all employees." ((in 24 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 40 reviews)); "no work life balance as you have to work almost every weekend" ((in 38 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 29 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

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

5.0

Jul 15, 2019

From Job to Career

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive leaders, friendly co-workers and an overall great place to work. The company offers great benefits, in house training and even an accelerated programs to help you reach your personal goals.

Cons

Long periods of low turn over so patience is a virtue.

Equity Residential Response

6y

Hello, and many thanks for your inspiring review! We’re so glad that you have found a rewarding and fulfilling career here at Equity, and grateful to you for your years of tenure and leadership. Here’s to many more years of growing together!

4.0

Jul 15, 2019

Property Management

Leasing agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyday will be a unique challenge testing your patients, ability to communicate effectively with a diverse background, administrative skills, having a keen eye for details, & being able to produce for your bottom line.

Cons

Summers a brutally busy, there's rarely any down time, have to be able to

Equity Residential Response

6y

We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We know how busy the summer season can be in our industry, and we appreciate you and your colleagues for all of the hard work you put in over the last few months to serve our customers. We also thank you for raising your concerns about the onboarding process. It is our goal to deliver a thorough and supportive introduction to our company and to provide our new team members with the tools and resources they need to them up for success; if this was not an accurate depiction of your experience, we would certainly welcome the opportunity to hear more. Please do not hesitate to share your feedback with your Regional Manager, or with a member of your local HR/OTD team. Thank you!

5.0

Jul 15, 2019

Constant growth and evolution

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Equity is a large, national company that still has a fairly small company feel. The employee experience is an important competent of the business. They are fairly agile and consistently seeking growth, meaning both growth in size/scale and in development of people and efficient processes. The leadership team that is highly accessible. Great culture & corporate values. Excellent employee benefits.

Cons

Some people find the pace of change challenging, but the Company knows that it is hard to remain the industry leader if you don't keep up the pace. Arizona is solely a centralized business office (Equity doesn't have any communities here anymore). A great opportunity for "regular" hours for those used to 24/7 apartment or hospitality industry.

Equity Residential Response

6y

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, and for the 10+ years you spent as a part of our team! We’re sorry that our time together ended with the sale of our AZ properties, and we thank you for sharing your perspective on the corporate roles that remain in our business office there. We’re so glad to hear your positive and encouraging memories of our leadership team, pace of the business, and our organized processes and structure. We can’t thank you enough, and we wish you the best!

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