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 120 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 43 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 25 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Equity Residential according to real employee reviews?

"Constantly defending performance to upper management." ((in 41 reviews)); "no work life balance as you have to work almost every weekend" ((in 39 reviews)); "Poor management communication with lower level employees, in addition to inefficient use of time." ((in 39 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 30 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

4.0

Mar 11, 2016

Great Benefits

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits and a wonderful training program.

Cons

I was very difficult to be promoted. Not much room for advancement.

Equity Residential Response

10y

Thank you for the feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time with Equity. Regarding advancements, we are dedicated to the development of our employees and we encourage them to work with their regional team about opportunities to expand experiences.

5.0

Mar 10, 2016

Community Manager

Community property manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Think like a Owner, change, challenge yourself Equity taught me, Thank you for 16 years in Denver.

Cons

If you do not like change than EQR is not for you.

Equity Residential Response

10y

We're thrilled that you enjoyed your work experience at Equity Residential. Many thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts with us and thank you for all of your hard work on behalf of the company.

3.0

Mar 8, 2016

Concierge

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for. I have no complaints regarding the company. I would highly recommend. It was just time for me to move on.

Cons

If you start low in pay you remain low in pay. A lot of amenities has been taken away to save on budget supposedly.

Equity Residential Response

10y

We appreciate you taking time to review your experience at Equity. We agree that training is important and are always evaluating our programs and creating new avenues for people to learn at Equity Residential. Thank you for your contributions during your time at Equity- we wish you the best in your new endeavor

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