Current Community Manager - Community Manager Equity Residential Employee Review

5.0
Dec 28, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Equity truly is the best of the best. The training, employees and support your receive is amazing. Pay is good-not great but we operate in cities where the cost of living is high so it's relative. BUT we do get a housing discount, which really helps and a lot of people take advantage of. Other benefits like PTO, health insurance, 401K are pretty good. Health insurance can be really affordable if you participate in the wellness program and you should (can't complain about Amazon gift cards and cheaper premiums!) Career advancement is probably where Equity shines- they have great training programs for new employees and they've developed programs for their leasing consultants and service techs to gain the skills to be promoted. Upper management is also supportive and understanding. Leadership does take the time to listen to the concerns of the onsite team and will respond to concerns that are frequently brought up.

Cons

Properties tend to be staffed thin. Like I mentioned above too, Equity operates in cities with a high cost of living, the pay is good but unless you live far from the buildings they manage, it's pretty expensive to live. Work/life balance can be difficult especially in the busy season.

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Equity Residential Response
7y
Hello, and thank you for taking the time to share this excellent, candid feedback! We're so appreciative of all that you do as a leader to one of our on-site teams. We love that you highlighted career advancement and training as one of the positive things you love about Equity - and as a CM, you are paying it forward in those areas every day with your team. Regarding staffing and work/life balance, please know that we hear you and we are constantly evaluating our staffing levels and resources in an effort to keep you and your teammates engaged. As you may have heard, we have developed yet another Service training program that will be launching everywhere this spring and that we see as a great way to develop bench strength for the region, and we also plan to proactively hire additional floaters again this year during the busy summer season. If you have any other feedback or suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach out. In the meantime, thank you for all that you do and for taking the time to share your thoughts!

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5.0
May 28, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

great benefits and pay along with culture

Cons

don't have any at the moment

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Equity Residential Response
3w
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!
1.0
Jun 19, 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

The communities are physically nice

Cons

The biggest problem is the current tour policy is sheer insanity. On-site staff are already burning out by headcount being reduced whenever possible, and on top of it, they have made tours unlimited (5 tours can be booked at once, and this can happen every 30 minutes, even for 1 person working). Leasing agents and on-site staff are going to leave, burn out, continue calling out causing further short staffing. PLEASE do something about this policy before our office staff disintegrates, it is truly awful.

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Equity Residential Response
1w
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your continued contributions to Equity Residential. We appreciate your recognition of our communities and the care that onsite teams put into creating positive experiences for residents every day. We're sorry to hear about your concerns regarding tour scheduling, staffing levels, workload, and the impact these changes may be having on employees and residents. We understand that onsite teams play a critical role in our success, and feedback about operational processes, resource allocation, and employee experience is important. We appreciate you sharing your perspective and specific concerns. Input from our onsite teams helps inform ongoing conversations about how we support employees while continuing to meet the needs of our residents and communities. We also encourage you to continue sharing your feedback with your HR Business Partner, leadership team, or through our confidential Call to Action Hotline (800-231-5699 or CallToActionHotline.com) so concerns can be reviewed through the appropriate channels. Thank you again for your honesty and feedback. We value the work our onsite teams do each day and appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
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