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 126 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 61 reviews)); "They offer great training for the office and service staff members." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 33 reviews)); "Growth opportunities locally and nationally!" ((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 45 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 37 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 33 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

Aug 21, 2017

Amazing Employer!

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture at Equity Residential is employee centered and embraces diversity. It is always a preference to promote from within and support employees in achieving their career goals. It is not unusual to meet co-workers that have been with Equity for 15 years+. Equity is a company that encourages us to “question authority” and listens to new ideas. I have built strong relationships at Equity and feel valued as a team member in the almost 10 years I have been with Equity.

Cons

There are staffing challenges for both the office and service teams for some communities that operate in high volume environments or incur seasonal increases in traffic volume. However, this wouldn’t apply to all sites and Equity has taken great strides to offer floating and transitional roles to help assist on-site teams.

Equity Residential Response

8y

Hello, and many thanks for your thoughtful review. With your positive outlook and your ability to see the glass half full, recognize challenges, and champion the efforts your leaders are making to address them, it's no wonder that you are such a tenured employee yourself. Thank you for your 8 years of service, and for your encouragement and suggestions. Keep it coming - we are listening!

5.0

Aug 17, 2017

The Best Company To Work For In Property Management

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diversity, Inclusion, Social Responsibility and Total Wellbeing

Cons

Requires Hard Work - Lazy Applicants Need Not Apply

Equity Residential Response

8y

We couldn't agree more with your assessment; in fact, we may need to borrow the line “lazy applicants need not apply” for all of our job ads! You are absolutely correct that a strong work ethic is a prerequisite for success here, which we think is part of what makes this such a special place to work. Who wouldn't want to be surrounded by equally determined, hardworking team players? Keep up the hard work and thank you for sharing your thoughts!

5.0

Aug 15, 2017

Wonderful Company!

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture is amazing at Equity. Diversity and inclusion are a big focus as well. Senior leaders really care about the employees and doing the right thing,

Cons

Equity is a publicly traded company so we have requirements in place to ensure checks and balances are followed.

Equity Residential Response

8y

First and foremost, thank you so much for your ten years of service. The highest compliment an employee can give us is to choose to commit to us day after day, year after year. We agree completely that for those of us who identify with our culture, it's a remarkable place to be. We will certainly maintain our efforts to continue to engage you, and we hope you will continue to enjoy your thriving career here. Thank you for sharing your thoughts here, and for all that you do for your team, residents, and the company!

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