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 120 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 29 reviews)); "Great team to work with that supports each other and understands the value of all employees." ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Constantly defending performance to upper management." ((in 41 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 39 reviews)); "Regional managers on the east coast." ((in 31 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

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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

Sep 7, 2022

Manager

Service manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty Opportunity if you work hard

Cons

To Many Clicks In Senior Management

Equity Residential Response

3y

We are so flattered by your 5 star review - thank you so much for sharing your experience with us.

2.0

Sep 7, 2022

no

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

nothing - did not enjoy working here

Cons

everything about this place was toxic

Equity Residential Response

3y

We are sorry that your experience wasn’t a positive one. What you’ve described certainly isn’t the work environment or culture that we strive for and hope that you reached out to your manager, Human Resources or the Call to Action hotline during your time with us, to further discuss your concerns. Thank you for sharing your perspectives, we wish you the best.

3.0

Sep 5, 2022

Leasing Consultant Olympus Apartments

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers, ongoing education and quick opportunity for advancement, and some months commission is amazing.

Cons

Emotionally draining, rude tenants and tours, no raises really unless you get a promotion, QUICK turnover and managers constantly moving buildings because of how hard it is to manage a building full of angry tenants in Seattle, also very low paycheck if you don’t rent any apartments and get commission which does happen depending which building you’re at.

Equity Residential Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We appreciate you recognizing our amazing teams and the various developmental resources that are available to our employees. As you mentioned, commissions can fluctuate depending on a variety of factors, with some months coming in higher than others. Additionally, we recognize that while most interactions with customers are pleasant, occasionally - as with any customer facing roles - there are times where issues may arise; in those instances we encourage our employees to partner with their Community Managers to identify best practices to work towards a positive resolution for everyone involved.

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