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 63 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 42 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 24 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 42 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 38 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 29 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

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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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1K reviews

3.0

Sep 21, 2021

Okay experience overall.

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Rental discounts, opportunities for growth, great entry level Positions to enter into property management field

Cons

Large REIT, concerned with shareholders more than employees. Seems to be going into a direction of outsourcing tasks/jobs to 3rd parties. Implemented electronic assistant to help manage leads. Working from home is not available although most tasks do not warrant being in the office.

Equity Residential Response

We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and to celebrate all of your noted pros! Our success is composed of several dynamics - our employees, resident satisfaction, and our shareholders (just to name a few!). Please know that each of these components is equally as important and valuable as the other. The artificial intelligence platforms that have been introduced to assist with certain tasks should be viewed as a resource to help our leasing teams balance their workload, and were implemented based on feedback we received through employee surveys, as well as our commitment to “Listen, not just hear.”

3.0

Jul 31, 2021

Solid Company

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of internal resources and a lot of opportunities to move locations

Cons

The pay does not match the work load.

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for taking the time out of your day to leave a review! We appreciate that you’ve been able to take advantage of the learning tools and classes to grow! We are continually reviewing our compensation ranges and to be competitive, and understand that the load can be heavier at certain times of the year. We are glad that you’ve had a chance to take advantage of the many internal resources available to support our on-site teams. We appreciate all that you and your teammates do to take care of our residents.

1.0

Jul 28, 2021

Politics, Unfairness, & Racism

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They offer decent benefit options. They offer 401k matching, health and other benefits.

Cons

The company has a racist system. Usually only white's are promoted and are in top positions. Unfair pay for black people. Look at the percentage of black people or even diversity in their corporate offices.

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