Equity Residential reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,121 total reviews)
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Mark Parrell

87% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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
Nov 1, 2023

Fair

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and fun company events

Cons

The base pay is lower than other companies

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Equity Residential Response
2y
Thank you for sharing your feedback; we appreciate your insights. We're thrilled that you recognize how great our teams are, and that you enjoy our company events. We believe that a positive work environment and a strong team are essential for success. We are sorry to see your perspectives on pay, as we have dedicated Compensation and Benefits teams that work hard to ensure that both our benefits packages and compensation are competitive within the industry. In addition to paid time off and a competitive 401K plan, we also offer a range of dynamic benefits to our employees, including rent discounts on Equity Residential communities and access to premium features on the Calm App (for both employees and their families!) - just to name a few! Thank you again for your willingness to provide feedback, we appreciate your comments.
3.0
Sep 28, 2023

Leading Consutant

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They provide some rental discounts

Cons

Inconsistent pay depending on what community you’re assigned to

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Equity Residential Response
2y
Thank you for sharing your perspectives, we certainly appreciate you highlighting the unique employee apartment rental discount that we offer. Thank you again for sharing your takeaways, we wish you the best in your future endeavors.
1.0
Jun 30, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Paid company walks, good health benefits

Cons

Encouraged bullying, crumbling properties with minimum help from corporate, predatory apartment pricing,

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Equity Residential Response
3y
Thank you for sharing your perspectives. The experience that you’ve described does not align with or support Equity Residential’s values, and we take allegations of bullying very seriously. We would like the opportunity to further discuss and investigate the feedback you provided and would like to invite you to contact Human Resources at 312-928-1218. Additionally, 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. Thank you again for taking the time to share your feedback.
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