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 117 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 63 reviews)); "They keep us engaged and training is great." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 34 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 40 reviews)); "no work life balance as you have to work almost every weekend" ((in 37 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 31 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 Equity Residential locations have received the highest employee ratings?

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

Equity Residential reviews

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Sep 27, 2022

Deteriorating business processes and leadership

Individual contributor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Equity owns and manages beautiful communities across the nation. They focus on building a remarkable experience for their customers.

Cons

I worked in the IT Department and don't recommend it if you are a serious IT professional. Equity is NOT an IT company and it is felt heavily everyday. I once worked for an experienced IT professional at Equity, who was replaced by a community manager with zero experience. This led to a multitude of issues, including constant turnover, failed launches and countless unprofessional occurrences. I felt like my career track melted away slowly. All the while senior leadership did nothing, just as they did with the previous manager's shortcomings. They just continued to make misguided hiring decisions that led to more turmoil.

Equity Residential Response

3y

While we are disappointed to hear about your experience, we appreciate you taking the time to share your perspectives. Equity Residential recognizes how critical our IT department is, and is always looking for ways to both enhance the processes and programs IT supports, as well as enhance and diversify the team dynamic. We assure you that we take feedback like yours seriously, and hope that during your time with Equity Residential, you shared your feedback with your manager or Human Resources team, or by utilizing one of the many platforms we provide to our employees to ask questions, discuss concerns and respectively “Question Authority”.

1.0

May 12, 2022

Toxic

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits. Responsive support staff in IT and HR

Cons

Everything about working for this company was toxic. There was no consistency in expectations. Not everyone was held to the same standard

Equity Residential Response

4y

Thank you for stopping by to leave a review and we appreciate your feedback. We encourage our team members to reach out to their leaders to have conversations when expectations are a cause of concern. We understand that sometimes work environments might not be the best fit for certain individuals but we offer the support and highly encourage our employees to tap into the resources that are available for these instances. We would encourage anyone that feels otherwise to contact their local Human Resources team to further discuss what they’re experiencing.

1.0

Apr 19, 2022

Company on the decline....

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mostly remote work and fairly independent depending on your manager.

Cons

Dramatic cultural shift over last 3 years. Horrible investment officers who would previously not be tolerated were able to keep their jobs and were instead sent to "training" which they again failed (based on coworkers reviews). Sad state of affairs for a once great company. If you are salaried, you will work your fingers to the bone just to be rewarded with an annual raise of 0%. The most you can hope for is 3% every other year at best. That compensation strategy is now reflected in the attitudes of employees. No one gives 110% anymore and people are jumping ship left and right. All competitors pay more than Equity so they no longer attract top talent and they continually understaff. If you are considering working here, ask if your manager and / or immediate coworkers were ever sent to corporate coaching and if they were, RUN. Employer of last resort. There's a reason Avalon and Greystar come to Equity to poach....easy pickings.

Equity Residential Response

4y

Thank you for sharing your perspectives. What you’ve described doesn’t align with our culture, nor does it align with our compensation philosophy. On the contrary, Equity Residential recognizes the importance of assuring our employees are paid competitively. We have a dedicated Compensation department, composed of talented individuals who are committed to researching industry trends and analyzing industry compensation data pulled from a variety of surveys and sources. The same can be said for our dedicated Organization Talent and Development team, who spend countless hours creating training material that supports Equity Residential’s values. We encourage you to reach out to your Community/Regional Manager and/or Human Resources team to further discuss any questions or concerns you may have regarding this topic.

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