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

4.0

Jun 15, 2022

Good with a few bad apples

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great comrade with some of the Equity employees, who also were faithful to Equity Values. Miss the part of helping future residents find their home and managing the current ones.

Cons

Unfortunately, someone who can be a bully can continue to be in a leadership role. I wish I still worked for the company, but between her unprofessionalism when dealing with a volatile situation.

Equity Residential Response

Thank you for sharing your perspectives. While we certainly appreciate you highlighting our Equity Values, the experience that you’ve described does not align or support those values and we take allegations of bullying very seriously. We encourage our employees to speak directly with their manager and/or our Human Resources team, however 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, we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

4.0

May 10, 2022

Wonderful culture, great people!

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've worked for EQR for several years and it's flown by. My team is great and so is my boss. She's tough and human at the same time. She pushes you when you need to be pushed. Our company leaders are truly good people and care about the employees, not just the bottom line. Would recommend working for Equity to anyone I know.

Cons

The regional offices don't have the same perks or culture that the main HQ does in Chicago.

Equity Residential Response

Thank you so much for the glowing review! We are so happy to have you as part of the Equity Team. We hope that you continue to enjoy the ride and that your future is bright!

3.0

Feb 7, 2022

OK if you enjoy very fast paced

Endpoint management engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pay good facilities, nice office, nice equipment, culture is good

Cons

incredibly fast paced work with very high expecations, lots of employee burnout due to very restrictive processes and overly ambitious project timelines

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