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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3.0
Dec 28, 2021

Okay

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Works with your schedule well

Cons

Burn out is a real thing

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Equity Residential Response
4y
Thank you for sharing your comment regarding burn out, as we completely agree that it’s a real thing and something that should be discussed. Equity recognizes the importance of this topic, and encourages conversations surrounding burn out. During our 2021 #LeaseOnLife series, we shared resources on how to combat burnout with all of our employees, and reminded everyone of existing programs such as Equity's Employee Assistance Program, which is confidential and free of charge to all employees. Additionally, we have an active post on our company intranet, which began with a question posed to all of our team members to share best practices and good tips specifically related to burn out and feeling like you’re being spread too thin. Mental and Emotional Wellbeing are of the utmost importance and we hope you look into the articles and resources provided on ERNIE.
4.0
Dec 6, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

My manager is the best. She has more than 10 years experience. Great person to learn from.

Cons

Company pretends to value their employees. The base salary is too low for the amount of work.

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Equity Residential Response
4y
Thank you for writing your honest review! We are so glad that you have the opportunity to work with a tenured manager who supports you! We do value and appreciate our teams - you have a tough job and we do recognize that! Our pay is researched based on industry standards and we pay competitively within our markets. We’d love to see you continue to grow your career and encourage you to work with your Manager to build a development plan.
4.0
Nov 29, 2021

Good company

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very thorough and detailed on-boarding process. The team was the best and what made me look forward coming to work every day! Reduced rent when living at an equity residential property.

Cons

The entitlement mentality and verbal abuse from the residents eventually made it a very dreadful experience.

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Equity Residential Response
4y
What an impactful statement - “The team was the best and what made me look forward to coming to work every day!”. We’re fortunate to have so many amazing employees throughout all of our markets, cultivating similar dynamic working relationships. And agreed 100% - our Organization Talent & Development team is bar none when it comes to all things on-boarding, they’re the best! While we enjoy celebrating such positive comments, your noted con is concerning. We are committed to fostering a positive work environment, and highly encourage anyone on our team to speak to their Manager if they are experiencing negative interactions with any of our residents.
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