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 113 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 32 reviews)); "Great team to work with that supports each other and understands the value of all employees." ((in 24 reviews))

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

"Monetary Compensation At/Below Average, Conservative Upper Management, Restrictive on Remote Working Arrangements" ((in 43 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 29 reviews)); "Salary is average for the industry 14" ((in 13 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

Jun 27, 2022

An industry leader that cares about the employees

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love working at EQR because of their values. People genuinely care about each other and there are opportunities to contribute to the community. You will learn a lot working here and there are plenty of advancement opportunities.

Cons

While many residents are wonderful, there are some who are very difficult.

Equity Residential Response

3y

Thank you for the 5 star review! We appreciate you sharing your positive experiences with Equity Residential.

1.0

Jun 24, 2022

Stay Far Away

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Honestly can’t think of any.

Cons

As a previous employee that was still living at an EQR property after leaving the company, it was very clear that this company has fallen apart. They don’t care about their residents. Throw the highest increase at you, wait for you to decline the offer. Then they send the same scripted email begging you to stay right as you are getting ready to move out. They cannot keep any employees at this point. People are quitting back to back. There were new employees in the office every week.

Equity Residential Response

3y

We appreciate you sharing your thoughts. Please know that Equity Residential holds our employees, residents and shareholders in the highest regard. We are sorry to hear that you feel otherwise and hope that during your time with us, you reached out to your local HR team, regional leadership team - or any of the other platforms we offer to our employees to ensure their voices are heard, to discuss your takeaways. Thank you again, and we wish you the best.

4.0

Jun 20, 2022

Maternity Leave

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and atmosphere at work

Cons

Maternity leave is short compared to other companies. Only 6 weeks. Also eligible for short term disability

Equity Residential Response

3y

Thank you for your comments! We would like to invite you to share your experiences and feedback with your local HR team, as employee feedback is one of the many factors we take into consideration when determining benefit options. Thanks again, we appreciate you visiting our page.

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