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 114 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 40 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?

"Monetary Compensation At/Below Average, Conservative Upper Management, Restrictive on Remote Working Arrangements" ((in 43 reviews)); "no work life balance as you have to work almost every weekend" ((in 40 reviews)); "Poor management communication with lower level employees, in addition to inefficient use of time." ((in 40 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 30 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

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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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4.0

Jun 17, 2015

Average

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have some good bennies

Cons

They sure could pay better

Equity Residential Response

11y

We appreciate you taking the time to review your experience at Equity. As you mentioned, we offer great benefits to our employees and consider those, as well as salaries and performance bonuses, to be part of our total compensation package. Compensation is based on many factors including position, market, experience and performance. We review our compensation annually to ensure we remain competitive and are rewarding our employees appropriately.

3.0

Jun 12, 2015

Leasing Consultant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good while it lasted. Provided excellent training. Company events where a blast.

Cons

Hardly catered to advancing career opportunities.

Equity Residential Response

11y

Thank you for your feedback. While we are delighted you enjoyed your job, training and company events, we're a bit puzzled by your comment about career opportunities. With more than 400 properties in some of the greatest cities in the country, there are many opportunities for career development and advancement at Equity Residential. Employees are encouraged to take charge of their careers and go for it!

4.0

Jun 11, 2015

Consistent and Successful

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Efficiency - all information to be successful is made available to you. Advancement - many properties in the area, so you have the opportunity for promotion - if you take extra responsibility and produce positive results. Support Groups - a department for marketing, training, financial services, procurement, utility services, legal, etc; so you have resources to reach out to if you need direction/assistance. EQR knows how to run a property. They are very successful at running a business.

Cons

You have so many support groups, so you don't need to learn a lot of items that are involved with running a business or real estate. You are somewhat specialized; however, it is a positive if you prefer to focus on a certain task and be successful with it.

Equity Residential Response

11y

Thank you for sharing your experiences and feedback. We are always seeking ways to give our teams the resources and support to be effective, efficient, and successful. As you mentioned, our strong support structure is created by having individuals who are specialized in specific fields. However, we also encourage employees to share their knowledge and expertise so that the entire team benefits.

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