Question 1

Is Equity Residential a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does Equity Residential pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Equity Residential?

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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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Equity Residential?

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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)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Equity Residential according to real employee reviews?

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"Pay was ok but the benefits were great." ((in 120 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 43 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))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Equity Residential according to real employee reviews?

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"Constantly defending performance to upper management." ((in 41 reviews)); "no work life balance as you have to work almost every weekend" ((in 39 reviews)); "Poor management communication with lower level employees, in addition to inefficient use of time." ((in 39 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 30 reviews)); "Property management can be busy and stressful" ((in 17 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Equity Residential layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Equity Residential locations?

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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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