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

4.0

Feb 22, 2024

Good company overall

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company. Good benefits. A lot of support. Very structured and organized, but also open to suggestions for change.

Cons

Growth opportunities will take some time, since they are based on growth of market.

Equity Residential Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and appreciation for Equity Residential! We're glad to hear your positive views on our company, benefits, and supportive environment. Additionally, your feedback about our structured yet adaptable approach is invaluable to us. Please know that we understand the importance of growth opportunities and are committed to providing our employees resources related to development paths. Thank you again for taking the time to share.

3.0

Feb 20, 2024

It was all good just a few years ago

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rent discount, great benefits, some great people.

Cons

My experience changed in 2020. The company went from a company about people to a company about zoom meetings, less people contact(with residents and co workers). My last RM was never around. I would get a visit twice a month maybe. She seemed uninvolved and distant. Made it very difficult to form a trusting relationship. Company is very into DEI. So much so that it makes it impossible to effectively manage employees. Honestly, when I started over a decade ago, I thought of the company as one of the most progressive companies I've ever worked for. Going all in on DEI I feel was very unnecessary and very divisive.

Equity Residential Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that you value the rent discount, benefits, and the positive relationships you've formed with some of your colleagues. With the majority of our onsite roles being in person rather than remote, we appreciate your perspectives regarding the importance of in person interactions with residents and colleagues. Additionally, Equity Residential’s goal is to create a workplace environment where everyone feels valued, supported, respected and connected; with that being said, diversity and inclusion initiatives are both welcomed and needed in order to achieve that goal. Thank you again for taking the time to comment.

3.0

Feb 14, 2024

pretty good overall

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

decent pay, good work environment.

Cons

takes a while to grow, may have to wait for someone to leave the position

Equity Residential Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're pleased to hear that you positively view the pay and enjoy your work environment. Please know that Equity Residential understands how important career growth is to our employees. Our goal is to provide career development resources that are designed with transparency, equity and opportunity, and have many platforms and courses available for our employees to participate in to achieve this. Thank you again for taking the time to share.

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