Equity Residential reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,121 total reviews)
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Mark Parrell

87% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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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1K reviews
5.0
Mar 7, 2016
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.

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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!
2.0
Mar 3, 2016

leasing

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good health plan, residents use of on line portals for fast access

Cons

micro management by inexperienced managers moving up too quickly based on who they know not what they know

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Equity Residential Response
10y
We appreciate you taking a moment to review your experience working with us. It's good to know that you are happy with your benefits and the resources available to our residents. As a current employee, we encourage you to speak with your Manager or Regional Manager about the company's compensation philosophy. We are very open about why we pay what we do and I'm sure they would be happy to discuss your pay with you in more detail. You can also reach out to your HR Director if you have other concerns you would like to address. Her number is 202-971-7088.
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.

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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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