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

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Equity Residential

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

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Oct 22, 2024

concierege

Concierge

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its a great place to work as a student

Cons

i dont believe they have any benefits ive been fulltime for a while and asked about them and was never told anything helpful

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you’re finding Equity Residential a great place to work as a student. We do offer a competitive benefits package, and details are available on our company intranet, with additional communication shared during the open enrollment period. Please reach out to your manager, regional manager, or local HR contact if you need assistance finding this information. We're here to support you!

5.0

Oct 18, 2024

Excellent

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management cares about your growth and success

Cons

No cons for Equity Residential. Any cons would be from certain residents you’d get in any property management role.

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you felt supported in your growth and success during your time with Equity Residential. We understand that managing resident needs can be challenging, and we appreciate your dedication. Wishing you all the best!

5.0

Oct 14, 2024

Really good company to work with

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and good benefits

Cons

Nothing bad to say really.

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your time at Equity Residential and appreciated the pay and benefits. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

Viewing 82 - 84 of 1,121 Reviews

Jobs at Equity Residential

Accounts Payable Assistant, Utilities

Accounts Payable Assistant, Utilities

Maintenance Technician - Summit Crossing

Maintenance Manager - Mosaic at Metro

Multi-Site Senior Maintenance Technician - The View at Woodstock and Station 92

Equity Residential reviews FAQs

Reviews Equity Residential reviews

Equity Residential

Equity Residential reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

concierege

Excellent

Really good company to work with

Jobs at Equity Residential

Equity Residential reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Jobs at Equity Residential

Equity Residential reviews FAQs