Company on the decline.... - Anonymous employee Equity Residential Employee Review

1.0
19 Apr 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Mostly remote work and fairly independent depending on your manager.

Cons

Dramatic cultural shift over last 3 years. Horrible investment officers who would previously not be tolerated were able to keep their jobs and were instead sent to "training" which they again failed (based on coworkers reviews). Sad state of affairs for a once great company. If you are salaried, you will work your fingers to the bone just to be rewarded with an annual raise of 0%. The most you can hope for is 3% every other year at best. That compensation strategy is now reflected in the attitudes of employees. No one gives 110% anymore and people are jumping ship left and right. All competitors pay more than Equity so they no longer attract top talent and they continually understaff. If you are considering working here, ask if your manager and / or immediate coworkers were ever sent to corporate coaching and if they were, RUN. Employer of last resort. There's a reason Avalon and Greystar come to Equity to poach....easy pickings.

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Equity Residential Response
4y
Thank you for sharing your perspectives. What you’ve described doesn’t align with our culture, nor does it align with our compensation philosophy. On the contrary, Equity Residential recognizes the importance of assuring our employees are paid competitively. We have a dedicated Compensation department, composed of talented individuals who are committed to researching industry trends and analyzing industry compensation data pulled from a variety of surveys and sources. The same can be said for our dedicated Organization Talent and Development team, who spend countless hours creating training material that supports Equity Residential’s values. We encourage you to reach out to your Community/Regional Manager and/or Human Resources team to further discuss any questions or concerns you may have regarding this topic.

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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
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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
1d
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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