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?

"Great people to work with" ((in 65 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 32 reviews)); "Growth opportunities locally and nationally!" ((in 23 reviews)); "Great team to work with that supports each other and understands the value of all employees." ((in 23 reviews))

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

"Constantly defending performance to upper management." ((in 43 reviews)); "Poor management communication with lower level employees, in addition to inefficient use of time." ((in 41 reviews)); "no work life balance as you have to work almost every weekend" ((in 37 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 32 reviews)); "Property management can be busy and stressful" ((in 18 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 demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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

Jul 10, 2015

Resident Concierge

Resident concierge

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, pay is well, HR , Company events, and a good number of residents are very kind individuals.

Cons

Some managers are micromanagers, that is not a good manager. I only recieved one raise. I disagree wholeheartedly with how the company give raises. They give raises only if the residents of the community give the community an high score. And if the residents do no take the survey or give negative feedback, management feels that it is the entire staff fault. The manager does not trust employees know their job responsiblities.

Equity Residential Response

10y

Thank you for sharing this review. We're pleased to hear that you enjoy your work experience. We also believe in creating healthy and effective teams where employees feel valued and appreciated.

5.0

Jul 10, 2015

Room to grow

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hard workers are recognized and rewarded. Lots of opportunities to get promoted.

Cons

Schedule changes based on business needs

Equity Residential Response

10y

We are thrilled that you enjoy working at Equity! Thank you for your review and we will definitely consider your feedback.

4.0

Jul 8, 2015

Culture Centric Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

HUGE positives on the overall culture of EQR-specifically Northern CA. Best people (Corporate, Regional and Onsite) to work with. Everyones looking out to help each other develop and grow.

Cons

Only negative was trying to keep up with the cost of living and your actual pay.

Equity Residential Response

10y

Thank you for your review and we are delighted that you enjoy working at Equity! In regards to pay, we strive to be competitive with the cost of labor in each local market.

Viewing 937 - 939 of 1,121 Reviews

Jobs at Equity Residential

Residential Representative - Remote

Leasing Consultant - Mosaic at Metro

Leasing Consultant - 2400 M

Office Team Interview Day

Accounts Payable Assistant, Payments Processing