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?

"Great people to work with" ((in 60 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 34 reviews)); "Great team to work with that supports each other and understands the value of all employees." ((in 23 reviews)); "Growth opportunities locally and nationally!" ((in 22 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 40 reviews)); "no work life balance as you have to work almost every weekend" ((in 37 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 31 reviews)); "Salary is average for the industry 14" ((in 11 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

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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

Nov 23, 2022

Community Manager

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with great people good atmosphere

Cons

Poorly compensated compared to others in industry

Equity Residential Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your perspectives; we appreciate you highlighting our amazing teams! Please know that we have a dedicated Compensation and Benefits Team that works hard to ensure that both our benefits packages and compensation are competitive within the industry; we hope that during your time with us you utilized one of the many platforms that we offer to our employees to ask questions and seek a better understanding of any topics of concern.

1.0

Nov 10, 2022

Careless Employer

Concierge

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None they done offer anything they temp most of their work out.

Cons

They will use you and then fire you sneakily. Do not trust the managers here. They expect you to work shifts for other workers who don’t show up. Concierge should not be SECURITY.

Equity Residential Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your perspectives. We take allegations like yours very seriously, and would encourage you to share your concerns with our Human Resources team. Please know that we also offer resources such as our Call to Action Hotline (by phone 800-231-5699 or online CallToActionHotline.com), as an option to voice concerns anonymously.

5.0

Nov 6, 2022

Intern Review

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great community and great people

Cons

Unclear assignments at some times.

Equity Residential Response

3y

Thank you so much for the 5 star review! We appreciate you taking the time to reflect on your experiences as an Intern with us, and wish you the best of luck!

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