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 1% 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 5% 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 125 reviews)); "Pay is on the low level of acceptable but benefits and company discounts were pretty good" ((in 66 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 66 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 34 reviews))

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

"Upper management is distant and only recognizes poor performance." ((in 43 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 38 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 29 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

5.0

Jan 7, 2018

This is a Great Place to Work

Service manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay and bonuses are very good as is the opportunity for advancement. The culture is the best thing about working here. The team genuinely care about and share in each others success. I love it!

Cons

The "run lean" philosophy can be overly stressful at times.

Equity Residential Response

8y

Hello, and thank you so much for your great review! It means a lot to us to hear perspectives from the service side of our company, which we know is a very challenging aspect of our business and a critical one to our success. We’re thrilled to hear that you are happy with your total compensation as well as your prospects for career growth, and that our culture and people are at the top of your list - ours too! We respect your concerns about staffing levels and floating support, and ensure you that we are continually evaluating our staffing levels. We plan to take proactive measures to get our teams the support they need for peak season, and we hope you will notice a difference! Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts, and for your tenure and dedication to the company.

2.0

Aug 6, 2017

Disappointment,

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee rent discount 33%. OK benefits.

Cons

High employees turn over. Cannot entire vacation at once because of under staffing. Corporate cares only for the bottom line.

Equity Residential Response

8y

Although we regret that your lengthy tenure with us ended in disappointment, we appreciate the many years you spent with us and the time you took to share your feedback. We wish there was a way we could assure you that we care about much more than the bottom line, and that we take ownership of the challenges you faced that led you to feel that way. While keeping a vigilant eye on business results and profit/expenses will always be a necessity for us, we strive to do so while still ensuring our employees feel valued and heard, and we are very disappointed that you feel that we failed to do that in your case. We hope you already shared your thoughts with your former leadership team, but if you did not, we encourage you to contact your HR Director at 206-508-0460. We would love to hear more details about your experience in an effort to improve. Thank you again for your tenure, and we wish you the best.

2.0

May 11, 2017

Leasing Consultant

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, Great team, 1 hour lunch

Cons

Many residents in the upper west side apartments are rude, racist, and disrespectful. Management lets them walk all over the leasing office and wonders why so many people want to leave. Btw, its 2017, blatant racism, really?

Equity Residential Response

9y

We appreciate your positive comments about the people and benefits at Equity, yet we are very sorry to hear of the challenges that you experienced. We pride ourselves on being an employer committed to inclusion and diversity, and are concerned about the experience that you have described. If you haven’t already, please contact your HR Director at 202-971-7088 as soon as possible to share details about your experience so that we may better understand and address your concerns. Thank you.

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