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 115 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 66 reviews)); "Competitive pay for people who go the extra mile." ((in 58 reviews)); "Great Training and that's it" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great employees who have been around for years." ((in 31 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 46 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 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

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4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(1,121 total reviews)

Mark Parrell

87% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Senior management

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

Aug 3, 2022

Major review

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not many pros. Maybe the rent discount but not much.

Cons

Regional managers on the east coast. Upper management lies a lot

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for your feedback. 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. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts.

4.0

Jul 3, 2022

Decent company

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, pay was competitive for the position.

Cons

Tend to run skeleton crews.

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for visiting our page and for sharing your takeaways from your time with Equity Residential; we appreciate you highlighting the competitive pay that we offer. Please know that our Talent Acquisition team is working hard to identify new team members that will further enhance our company culture, as they continue to navigate through the recruiting challenges that are impacting not only Equity Residential, but also industries across the country. Thank you again for sharing your perspectives.

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

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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