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 114 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 68 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 33 reviews)); "Great team to work with that supports each other and understands the value of all employees." ((in 25 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 43 reviews)); "no work life balance as you have to work almost every weekend" ((in 40 reviews)); "Poor management communication with lower level employees, in addition to inefficient use of time." ((in 40 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

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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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5.0

Oct 24, 2023

A Rewarding and Supportive Workplace

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional Growth Opportunities, Supportive Work Environment, Competitive Compensation, Focus on Work-Life Balance, Forward-Thinking and Innovative.

Cons

Demanding Workload during peak periods.

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback about your experience with us. We're delighted to hear that you've had such a positive journey with Equity Residential. Your appreciation of professional growth opportunities, a supportive work environment, competitive compensation, and our commitment to work-life balance is deeply valued. We believe in fostering a forward-thinking and innovative culture, and it's fantastic to know that you recognize and enjoy these aspects of our company. We understand that peak periods can bring a demanding workload, and we appreciate your dedication in handling these situations. Your feedback is instrumental in helping us improve and shape a better work environment for all our employees. Thank you for being part of our team.

3.0

Oct 22, 2023

Employee

Data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work remote and nice office

Cons

Hybrid, contract multi management systems

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback; we appreciate your acknowledgment of the flexibility to work remotely and the positive aspects of our office. Thank you again for taking the time to comment, we wish you the best in your career endeavors.

4.0

Oct 15, 2023

Its great to work here

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good commmission, benefits and vacation

Cons

You have to multi task a lot of times we were short staff

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're delighted to see you recognize our commission policy and appreciate you highlighting our benefits packages. We understand that multitasking and working with short-staffing can be challenging. Equity Residential certainly appreciates your dedication in managing these situations, as our Talent Acquisition team works hard to identify top talent for our communities. Thank you for your contributions, we wish you the best in your future endeavors!

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