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 116 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 61 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 30 reviews)); "Growth opportunities locally and nationally!" ((in 21 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 41 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 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 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 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Apr 30, 2018

Community Manager

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is committed to the success of their employees. I enjoy coming to work and feel appreciated for the work that I do. They believe in work life balance and go out of their way to accommodate my needs. They embrace change and are always evolving with the times.

Cons

Practice the hiring before the curve.

Equity Residential Response

7y

Hello, and thank you for the inspiring comments! We are so happy to hear about your positive experience, and beyond appreciative of your impressive 10 years of service. Thank you also for your suggestion regarding proactive hiring practices — something that has been top of mind for us in recent years as the job market gets more and more competitive. Our recruiting team has been working on some exciting new initiatives, and they love suggestions from our leaders in the field — so please know the door is always open to hear your suggestions! Thanks again for all you do.

5.0

Mar 1, 2018

Enjoying the ride!

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company with great values. A company that sees you as a person and not just a number. This is my first property management company and they have set the bar high. I feel valued, heard and most importantly respected. Work hard and you get great results. Great work life/ balance and genuine friendship created from co workers.

Cons

None at this time... if your told “No” they give you guidance and resources to get the “yes” the next time.

Equity Residential Response

8y

Hello, and thank you so much for this fantastic review! It is so rewarding to hear feedback like yours, and we are deeply appreciative of the message you have shared on this platform. We couldn’t have said it better ourselves: success here is driven by hard work and great results, but the support and resources are all there at your fingertips if you choose to invest the time and energy. Advancement takes time, self-improvement, and persistence, but we are committed to helping hard working employees like you get to “yes.” Thank you again for sharing your thoughts, and for your commitment and leadership. We hope that we set the bar so high that we are your first and last property management company - here’s to many great years of growing together!

2.0

Aug 30, 2017

Poor Management

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, great shift rotations, good company.

Cons

Management, Hiring process, "Training Program". Accountability, OSHA violations.

Equity Residential Response

8y

Hello, and thank you for taking the time to submit a review. We are very sorry to hear your concerns, and are particularly concerned by your mention of OSHA violations. We would love an opportunity to hear more about your concerns with management, and we urge you to contact your Regional Manager or HR Director to share your feedback so that we have an opportunity to address your concerns. We appreciate all of the hard work that you and your fellow service team members do every day.

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