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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,121 reviews)

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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

Mar 7, 2016

Wonderful, Fantastic, Overall the Best!

Property manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I worked for Equity for 5 years as a property manager and I loved every minute of it! Unfortunately they sold the Lexford Division where I worked; so I ended up working for the new company that bought the Lexford properties. When I first started working for Equity I was amazed at the training that was given, the teamwork, and the open communication with my District Manager. I was not just a number; I was valued! I took over a property that was 70% occupied and had numerous issues with clientele and within 6 months I had it cleaned up and 98% occupied and 100% collected. I did not get just a thank you and a great job; I received a surprise bonus and a thank you gift. My hard work was always rewarded and appreciated. I have never worked for another company that cares so much or that has room for advancement and encourages it. I would recommend Equity Residential to anyone. They are the best out there and you won't regret it!

Cons

Honestly there were no downsides to working for them.

Equity Residential Response

10y

What a pleasure to hear that you continue to hold your experience with Equity Residential in such high regard. Thank you for your time with us and we hope you are doing well at your new company!

1.0

Mar 5, 2016

NY Regional Office does not practice the 10 ways

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Technology tools are constantly updated and are great. Fun employee outings

Cons

Low pay, does not promote work life balance, career advancements are based on who you know not what you know

Equity Residential Response

10y

We appreciate you taking the time to give us feedback. There are some comments in here that we would encourage you to share with your regional HR Director, so that specific concerns can be addressed. We are in a people business, which means that networking and building relationships are incredibly important. We do hire for attitude and train for technical skills because you can teach someone how to do a job, but you can't teach someone how to have a stellar attitude. We do love to promote from within and sometimes that means there is a learning curve for our new managers. To someone on the outside of hiring decisions these may appear to be decisions based on who those employees knew, but in reality, it's about how they have performed and how they have collaborated with teammates and business partners. If you have questions about your career path and progress, we encourage you to talk to your manager about what are the steps necessary to get to the next level.

1.0

Mar 4, 2016

Upper Management in Chaos in NYC

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is well established with a great deal of resources for all associates. From a IR/IT and legal prospective, they far surpass other residential management companies.

Cons

The New York City regional office is in utter chaos. The employee that wrote the review "Cliques, gossip, and sycophants rule upper management" hit the nail on the head. In order to grow your career in the New York City within Equity, you must go against what is morally and ethically right. The company promotes Doing The Right Thing. If gossiping to succeed, inappropriate relationships with the regional team, sharing of confidential information, and setting different standards based on the clique you are in, is Doing The Right Thing. The Equity's NYC management team is doing just that.

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