Overall working at Equity - Anonymous employee Equity Residential Employee Review

3.0
13 Oct 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexibility with time and personal life

Cons

Management have been working for over 15+ years so opportunities don't come often

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Equity Residential Response
9y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. It sounds like there are some things that you enjoy about your time here, but we would love to improve your experience and engagement. You are right that we have a lot of long-term, tenured employees, and while we think that’s a wonderful accomplishment as an organization, we understand that it can also limit opportunities for others to grow in the traditional sense. We encourage you to constantly seek ways to expand your current role; there are lots of ways to keep your experience fresh and continue to grow, even when the next step on the ladder isn’t available. We now offer our Accelerate (leadership development) programs for both sales and service, and there are opportunities in each market to be a New Employee Coach, to serve as a Total Wellbeing or Diversity champion, or get involved in special projects and initiatives. We encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities, and to make sure your manager is aware of your goals and interests. Please know that your local HR and OTD teams are always available to give you advice as well.

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5.0
28 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

great benefits and pay along with culture

Cons

don't have any at the moment

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Equity Residential Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Equity Residential. We’re thrilled to hear that you’ve had such a positive experience and that our benefits, compensation, and culture have stood out to you. Creating an environment where employees feel supported, valued, and empowered to succeed is a key priority for us, and it’s rewarding to know that those efforts are reflected in your experience. Feedback like yours reinforces our commitment to investing in our people and fostering a positive workplace culture. Thank you for being part of the Equity Residential team. We appreciate all that you do and look forward to your continued success with us!
2.0
7 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Housing discount, strong portfolio exposure, opportunity to work across multiple communities, and valuable experience in a fast-paced leasing environment.

Cons

Management loves to preach “teamwork” until something goes wrong, then suddenly it’s every employee for themselves. Very documentation-heavy culture where certain managers seem to enjoy writing people up more than actually developing talent. Communication is inconsistent, accountability is selective, and favoritism is hard to ignore. Commission structure is shockingly low for the workload and expectations. Leadership often presents itself as organized and supportive, but behind the scenes there’s a lot of blame-shifting, targeting of employees, and policy confusion — especially regarding employee housing and lease transitions. My own experience at the end of my employee lease felt retaliatory and left a very negative impression.

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Equity Residential Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback about your experience as a Multisite Leasing Consultant. We appreciate your recognition of the opportunities for portfolio exposure, cross-community experience, and the fast-paced learning environment. Roles like yours require adaptability and strong relationship-building skills, and we value the contributions of our onsite teams. We’re sorry to hear that aspects of your experience, particularly around communication, consistency, leadership support, and trust, did not meet expectations. We understand how important it is for employees to feel supported, developed, and treated fairly, especially in collaborative team environments. Your feedback regarding communication between HR and onsite teams, management practices, and employee housing processes is valuable and helps highlight areas where we can continue to improve. We also encourage you to continue sharing your feedback with your HR Business Partner or through our confidential Call to Action Hotline, available 24/7 by phone at 800-231-5699 or online at CallToActionHotline.com, so concerns can be reviewed appropriately. Thank you again for sharing your perspective. Feedback like yours plays an important role in helping us strengthen the employee experience across our communities.
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