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      Overworked and underpaid - Assistant Property Manager Equity Residential Employee Review

      3.0
      Jun 16, 2010
      Assistant property manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      If you live in an Equity Residential building, you get a rent discount. They have a great training program. The benefits package was decent.

      Cons

      They expect too much of the employees at large properties. I was doing the job of two people. They also secret shop you, requiring you to say certain things and forcing your pitch. You are allowed no freedom as a salesperson to read the customer, no matter how many performance awards you've received. If you live on the property, the discount is not enough to deal with never leaving work. Fire alarm? Crazy resident? Walking your dog? You are always on duty. Only the Property Manager gets to live on site for free. The Assistant Manager deals with just as many hassles, sometimes more, but only gets 20%. Corporate pep rallies are excruciating. They made us dress up and the executives showed up in suits. It's tough to have a professional, face to face with your boss while wearing a football jersey and a boa. They seemed to like it that way.

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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
      1w
      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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