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

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

Feb 26, 2016

Facilities Management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company has come a long way in my 18 year career. I've moved 7 times with this company - each time to better myself. I've seen major changes over my career, and while I didn't understand some in the moment, they all make sense now.

Cons

None to list at this time.

Equity Residential Response

10y

Thank you for taking the time to give us your perspective on your work experience and the changes you've seen during your long career with Equity Residential. We appreciate your years of dedication and hard work!

2.0

Feb 26, 2016

Lowest Leasing Commission Rate In the Industry

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gives you experience in all aspects of residential real estate. As a leasing consultant, you not only lease apartments, but deal with resident's complaints, service requests, lease renewals and transfers.

Cons

The lowest pay in the industry by far. Base salary is at the low end, but the commission is a joke. You have to lease 5 apartments in a single month just to make over $500 in commission. They pay a tiered commission rate that is way below any other residential landlord din NYC. After leasing 6 apartments you reach the "high tier". This is when your commission rate becomes comparable to other landlords. Most landlords in NYC pay 10% of the first month's rent towards commission, not even close here. So good luck leasing over 6 apartments every month just to get to the starting point of the commission that other landlords pay. Its almost insulting to the intelligence and handwork of the leasing agent. Besides the low commission rate, you are also expected to handle a great deal of resident management work (which you are paid nothing extra to do). However you do get to deal with renewals, at a little under $150 per renewal. Although, its not easy. The renewal offers to residents are insanely high and above market and before you can negotiate down you have to go through a whole song and dance.

Equity Residential Response

10y

We appreciate you taking some time to tell us about your experience working at Equity. We are consistently comparing our compensation against other companies using market data to ensure that we are competitively paying our employees. We are transparent in regards to pay and would be happy to discuss with you our total compensation philosophy that also includes benefits, discounted share purchasing, 401k matching, apartment rent discounts and more. Please reach out to your Community Manager, Regional Manager or HR Department to gain a better understanding of your compensation.

4.0

Feb 18, 2016

Leasing Consultant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice co-workers, straight forward commission plan, nice environment.

Cons

Low overall total salary compensation.

Equity Residential Response

10y

Thank you for taking the time to review your experience as a Leasing Consultant. We are happy to hear that you would recommend us to others and that you have had an overall positive experience. We are transparent about our total compensation philosophy and would encourage you to speak with your manager if you'd like to understand the pay structure better.

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