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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,121 reviews)

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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

2.0

Sep 6, 2014

Company has a high turnover for a reason.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not bad for a temporary career move. Has excellent training that you can use for another company.

Cons

Expectations are unrealistic. You easily get burned out. Upper management views you as being replaceable. Hard for minorities to make it to the top, but very easy to get hired for entry level positions. I could go on forever and tell you how Equity loss sight of employee engagement and how so many people hate it.

4.0

Aug 7, 2014

Terrible Commission Structure, Great Autonomy

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- If lucky, you may get a property with a great manager. Most places do not, but I did - You learn to master CRM - You can hone your sales abilities with custom tours - YOU can build a skill set on your own, just take on the project you desire: event planning, marketing, etc - Corporate office is responsive - Flexibility with your work schedule - Ability to create your day-to-day schedule - Commission CAN be good if your property is in the right neighborhood

Cons

- Compared to other property management companies, the commission tier is terrible. You barely start seeing 4 figure commissions once you lease 10+ apartments a month - Most communities have terrible management. Managers leave early, speak down to employees - Training = online training that focuses more on software skills and less on sales. Minimal training in-person - NO opportunities to advance outside of leasing. The only way up is towards Sr. Leasing or Property Manager. Interested in accounting, marketing, or corporate affairs? Tough luck. Move to their HQ in Chicago. - Corp office allocates all funds to new communities. Older offices aren't even funded for basic things like business cards. - Culture is all dependent on community managers. - Corp office always trying to increase prices on residents who then complain to leasing agents.

3.0

Jun 7, 2014

It's A Job.

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You can move up the ladder very quickly if you're motivated. Most of the employees I've met or worked with are friendly, likeable people. Plenty of paid days off.

Cons

Compensation unfit considering the high cost of living in the SF Bay Area. Extremely shareholder-orientated company with the ultimate goal of lowering the quality of life for residents while increasing their cost of living.

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