You had your day - Vice President Equity Residential Employee Review

3.0
24 Jan 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

had places all obver US you could transfer and work at. Decent product to sell, Industry experience among staff as a whole solid

Cons

pay is lower tier, unless senior mgt and you cannot help your residents because they are too cheap, They went on merger spree in the '90s and got all this good quality product and turned it to crap, by not maintaining it. The fell through the floor in quality and then started on a selling spree. Made bad decisions in what regions to get out of before the economy went south and wonder why they can't turn a profit or hold their own. Its call stable markets, You got our of the remember,a nd you keep you blowing smoke on Wall Street like your "plan" is the way to proceed even though it wasnt the time to embark on it before a recession. You buy NYC stuff and Lehman lays off, go figure. You buy CA properties and their market tanks, unemployment at 7.7%, 18 mths later Wat state has held its own through all of this? And you betrayed it FIRST!! Go tell Wall Street your new 'plan' I bet they rocket your stock again for sticking to the plan

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5.0
28 May 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
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
19 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
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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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