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Independence Realty Trust

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Independence Realty Trust Reviews

3.4

54% would recommend to a friend

(139 total reviews)

Scott F. Schaeffer

71% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Independence Realty Trust has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 139 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Independence Realty Trust employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Real estate industry (3.8 stars).

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139 reviews
1.0
15 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Salary is fine. Still just ok for industry standard.

Cons

Extremely poor treatment of staff Extremely poor communication Constant changes in policy, massive changes rolled out with zero consideration for onsite staff or increasing workload Poor work life balance Negligent budgets Excessive administrative workload on property management Renewal increase for employees Employees not exempt from increases in fees/WiFi program Budget bootcamps with reasonable and necessary expenses that’s prepped for several weeks prior to submission and then slashed to unreasonable and unrealistic levels Too short, double booked, and stacked appointments for leasing while upper management (who has no insight on onsite logistics) have extremely high demands for leasing staff Constant criticism of onsite staff but upper management that spend no time onsite or getting to know staff Excessive workload Invasive inspections Telling staff not to ask questions publicly and what not to say on town hall meetings which is incredibly inappropriate and disrespectful to staff Inappropriate behavior by upper management; unprofessional behavior AI causes constant issues for maintenance and onsite staff by making promises on behalf of staff and giving incorrect information Poor incentives Pushback on necessary and completely reasonable needs; appliances, etc. No trust Culture is changing for the worse Extremely challenging KPIs and bonus structure Lack of support seems to be universal across all regions

4.0
28 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Supportive and approachable company culture with strong communication across teams and leadership. The company is open to feedback, willing to try new ideas, and generally moves quickly to improve processes and adapt to change. Transparency from leadership is also something I’ve appreciated.

Cons

Compensation can feel below market at times. Because the company moves quickly, changes can occasionally feel disorganized or inconsistent in execution. The leasing process can also be overly complicated and slower than it needs to be operationally.

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