No rungs on the ladder of success here - Customer Support Assistant Equity Residential Employee Review

2.0
Sep 28, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good health/insurance benefits, rent discount

Cons

Don't expect to climb up the ladder: even if you express aspirations of growing within the company, they'll never promote you from your position. The only staff that really gets respect/bonuses/prizes/lunches are the leasing agents, all others are replacable cannon fodder: as such, employee turnover is high. Lots of overtime work when management leaves early and leaves work undone, forcing you to pick up their slack.

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Equity Residential Response
10y
With all due respect, we have to disagree with your assessment of the promotional opportunities at Equity. To date, our records reflect that for manager level positions at our properties we promote from within more than 65% of the time depending on the role. As a practice, every position at Equity is open for 5 business days to allow our employees the option to apply before we make any selections from outside of the company. Anyone who is recommended by their manager is given the opportunity to interview for that role. Our people are our greatest asset and "replaceable" is not how we think of the individuals that work with us.

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5.0
May 28, 2026
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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
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!
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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