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      Work Hard Play Hard - Anonymous employee Equity Residential Employee Review

      5.0
      Jan 5, 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Equity is a great place to work. There is a lot to learn because the company has many policies, procedures and overall structure. But once you learn everything, you know exactly what is expected of you. There are many resources at your finger tips and everyone has an open door policy. I am comfortable reaching out to Senior Leaders if needed. If you work hard, you can have a great career here. Promotional opportunities are competitive and I had to interview a few times before getting one. But I continuously worked with my Manager so that I was ready for the next opportunity.

      Cons

      You have to work hard at Equity - this is not a company where you can do the minimum and expect maximum results. It would be nice to have more floaters to help at properties that need assistance to cover vacations, open positions, etc. That would help prevent getting a little burnt out when understaffed. The pros definitely more than outweigh the few cons!

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      Equity Residential Response
      9y
      Wow - thank you so much for your thoughtful, motivating, and positive review! You articulated the dynamics of our culture and our business model so well - both the challenges and the rewards. We are thrilled to hear that your love of the company has kept you here for 8 years (and counting), and that you persevered in your pursuit of promotional opportunities until it paid off. You are spot on in your acknowledgment of the competitive nature of working alongside so many talented co-workers and the need to communicate frequently with your manager to prepare yourself for advancement; we hope you will continue to share this advice with friends and colleagues across the company. And finally, we love the title of your review: “Work Hard, Play Hard.” As a company, we love to have fun and to celebrate accomplishments, but we love the hard work that goes into those achievements just as much. Thank you again for your uplifting words, and we look forward to many more years with you as a contributing member of Equity’s success!

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      5.0
      May 28, 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
      May 7, 2026
      Multisite leasing consultant
      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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