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

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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

1.0

Jul 3, 2017

Too much work for too little pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and ability to transfer across properties

Cons

No training whatsoever aside from tutorial videos that do not prepare you for real interactions

Equity Residential Response

8y

Thank you for sharing your experience, although we regret that our compensation and training did not meet your expectations. Our Organization and Talent Development department is working on several enhancements to our training program which we hope will help employees feel prepared for success. We are continually evaluating our salary and bonus structures for ongoing improvement as well. We thank you for your time with us, and we wish you all the best.

1.0

Mar 14, 2017

Horrible politics

Service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the people are nice , but they are not in positions of power. These people make it easier to be there

Cons

Low pay, no promotions , favoritism, discrimination , abuse of power, no training, too much wasted time on meetings and surveys that don't fix anything

Equity Residential Response

9y

We are troubled to read your comments, as the environment and management style you have described is not reflective of our core company values. We hope to have the opportunity to address your concerns with you, and we encourage you to contact your HR Director at (206) 508-0460. Thank you for sharing your concerns, and we hope to have the chance to speak with you very soon.

5.0

Feb 9, 2017

A company with heart

Multi site community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have worked for a lot of property management companies. 2 years ago when I began looking for a new company, I set my priorities towards finding a company that I could stay with long term, a company that exuded integrity and genuinely put people first. My experience afforded me some great offers for managing some new and competitive communities. What drew me to Equity is that they were not willing to give me one of their lease up communities. They genuinely believe in developing their employees and giving them opportunities and grow in their role. While this made me feel like I needed to take a step back, it definitely felt like a company that would give me opportunities in the future and help me grow my career as well. The culture at Equity is very 'people' oriented. The focus on our customers and staff typically comes before the bottom line. Making people happy will bring you the profits you seek and I feel a lot better about what I contribute on a daily bases knowing I have the right kind of support from upper management and senior leadership. There is definitely a sense of pride in this community and I also get the sense that retention of our employees AND residents is much higher than our competitors as well. If you are considering a career in property management, I highly recommend you give Equity a try.

Cons

I sincerely feel that Equity Residential is equipped to handle any issue and is great at communication to avoid major cons.

Equity Residential Response

9y

Wow - we are blown away by your insight, your uplifting perspective, and with the way you have connected with the culture here at Equity. We couldn’t have said it better ourselves! Running any business poses the ongoing challenge of balancing your employees and your bottom line, but Equity always strives to put our people first, and it’s always wonderful to hear that validation from one of our own dedicated leaders. We love what you had to say about the commitment to developing our employees; so many of us here have enjoyed growth from within, and we love to pay that forward by hiring the best and giving them the resources they need to reach their own goals. With your refreshing and energizing optimism and your rational approach, we’re sure that you been a wonderful influence on the team members who have been lucky enough to work with you. Thank you for all that you do every day for your community, your residents, and your team, and for being a brand ambassador for Equity. Keep up the great work, and we will keep doing our best to keep passionate employees like you engaged!

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