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 108 reviews)); "Pay is on the low level of acceptable but benefits and company discounts were pretty good" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 35 reviews))

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

"Constantly defending performance to upper management." ((in 42 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 38 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 31 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

5.0

Dec 24, 2022

Very nice Company

Office manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Where you can get international clients exposure.

Cons

Passive Career Development Opportunity at Country club developers Homeowners Association.

Equity Residential Response

3y

While we certainly appreciate you taking the time to visit our page, it looks like there may have been an error in selecting a company for your review, as we do not have an office in Addis Ababa, nor are we international. We did want to acknowledge your comments, however, to ensure you have the opportunity to share your 5 star review with the appropriate company

5.0

Dec 14, 2022

Good

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits pay management is all good

Cons

Management doesn’t think you deserve to get paid fair

Equity Residential Response

3y

Thank you for your 5 star review! We appreciate you sharing your perspectives. We recognize that you’re a former employee, however would still like to invite you to contact Human Resources at 312-928-1218, so that we can further discuss your review. Unfortunately, platforms like this don’t always capture the true intent of the message; with your noted pros and cons being somewhat conflicting, we would welcome the opportunity to talk through any concerns or questions you may have had as an employee with Equity Residential.

4.0

Dec 12, 2022

Nice company

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hiring process was really simple. Interviewers were kind and understanding. The job was fairly straighforward & training was helpful.

Cons

Commissions were low and created unnecessary competition.

Equity Residential Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts, and for highlighting our Talent Acquisition and Organization and Talent Development teams! Please know that we value feedback from our employees, and hope that during your time with Equity Residential you were able to share your perspectives surrounding commissions with your manager and/or Regional Manager.

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