Is Equity Residential a good company to work for?

Equity Residential has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 1,163 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at Equity Residential to a friend and 74% 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 3.9 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?

79% of Equity Residential employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Equity Residential 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Equity Residential?

Leasing Consultant (249) , 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 128 reviews)); "The pay is great and my work community is like a family!" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 35 reviews))

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

"Constantly defending performance to upper management." ((in 41 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 30 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 Equity Residential locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Rancho Cucamonga , Long Beach , Chino Hills , Scottsdale , Mission Viejo , Irvine , Dallas , Arlington , Bellevue , Chicago

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4.2

79% would recommend to a friend

(1,118 total reviews)

Mark Parrell

87% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

Equity Residential has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,118 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent 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

May 25, 2024

Manager

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good work environment and benefits

Cons

There is no cons working here

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for your fantastic feedback! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed a positive work environment and benefits during your time with us. Your recommendation means a lot. We appreciate your contributions and wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

3.0

Mar 19, 2024

not good

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

none to be honest , not good training

Cons

good people and good envoirnment

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Please know that it is important to us that all employees feel supported and valued in their work environment, as Equity Residential is committed to creating a positive and inclusive atmosphere where everyone can thrive.

3.0

Jan 30, 2024

Old school company

Business operations analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rent discount and relaxed management

Cons

Old school office policy, they don't really care about flexible or wfh.

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We appreciate your acknowledgment of the rent discount, which is a unique benefit that Equity Residential offers to our employees. Please know that we’re continually exploring ways to adapt our policies to better support our team, while keeping employee feedback in mind. Thank you again for your comments, we wish you the best in your endeavors.

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