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 110 reviews)); "Pay is on the low level of acceptable but benefits and company discounts were pretty good" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 33 reviews))

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

"Constantly defending performance to upper management." ((in 42 reviews)); "Poor management communication with lower level employees, in addition to inefficient use of time." ((in 39 reviews)); "no work life balance as you have to work almost every weekend" ((in 38 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

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

Apr 8, 2024

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great learning experience. Great training.

Cons

No cons at this time,

Equity Residential Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We truly appreciate your 5-star review. While it’s been several years since we were present in North Carolina, we always welcome employee insights and appreciate you taking the time to comment.

4.0

Apr 5, 2024

Strong culture, great resources

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of hands on support, a strong culture and structure, close proximity to peers to feel connected, good benefits

Cons

Lower salary, inconsistent rollouts of new technology or pilots, fewer opportunities for advancement

Equity Residential Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're glad to hear that you appreciate the hands-on support, Equity Residential’s strong culture, and the benefits we offer. Please know that we have a dedicated Compensation department, composed of talented individuals who are committed to researching industry trends and analyzing industry compensation data to ensure that our salary ranges remain competitive. We encourage you to connect with your Regional Manager to further elaborate on your thoughts regarding pilots, as well as discuss your specific career goals. Thank you again for taking the time to share!

5.0

Apr 5, 2024

Great place to work

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many resources and support from business partners

Cons

PTO could be better for 1-5 year employees

Equity Residential Response

2y

Thank you for your 5 star rating, how awesome! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experiences and feedback with us.

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