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 is on the low level of acceptable but benefits and company discounts were pretty good" ((in 69 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 65 reviews)); "They keep us engaged and training is great." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 32 reviews)); "Growth opportunities locally and nationally!" ((in 23 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 46 reviews)); "Poor management communication with lower level employees, in addition to inefficient use of time." ((in 42 reviews)); "no work life balance as you have to work almost every weekend" ((in 38 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 32 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

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

3.0

Feb 7, 2023

Overworked not enough growth support

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great starting pay rate and commission

Cons

Not enough onsite support for new Leasing Professionals

Equity Residential Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspectives. We hope that during your time with Equity, you shared your feedback directly with your manager or Regional Manager, or by way of one of the many platforms that we have in place to ensure valuable feedback is heard. Thank you again and we wish you the very best.

4.0

May 9, 2022

Culture is everything

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees matter. Leaders are accessible. We are heard. Compensation is fair.

Cons

I have loved working for Equity but recently there has been a tangible shift in the culture of the company. People are getting scared of the known and there are a lot of hallway conversations happening due to lack of clarity. A lot of turnover at the corporate level with little transparency as to the why so many key leaders are leaving, thus leaving those who stay behind to wonder who is next and more importantly , why are people leaving - especially so many TENURED people.

Equity Residential Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time out of our day to write a thoughtful review. You’ve made some great points regarding the future of Equity and how important company culture is. We continue to try our best to stay on top of trends and communicate it to all employees but there are instances where we may not see some things happening. Equity prides itself on transparency in communication and making sure team mates are aware of any changes or impacts on the business. We appreciate you recognizing this and encourage you to participate and ask questions during the Huddles.

3.0

Apr 20, 2022

Good

Equity research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall good experience and i liked it

Cons

not so good in terms of work life balance

Equity Residential Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to share your comments, we’re happy to hear that overall it was a positive experience! Since work/life balance is unique to everyone, Equity Residential is constantly reviewing detailed feedback and suggestions to identify new opportunities to better support our employees. Some existing initiatives that contribute to a healthy work/life balance include wellness programs, paid time off, employee assistance programs and other competitive benefits. Thank you again for visiting our page, we appreciate you!

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