The worst company I have ever worked for!!!!!!!!! - Leasing Consultant Equity Residential Employee Review

1.0
Jan 4, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You get paid and their are benefits. They only contribute 5% to your 401k after a year and you aren't fully vested until you have worked for the company for 5 years when most places it's 10% and your fully vested after 3 years.

Cons

Well to start off with the location I work at is dangerous has no security. Absolutely filthy and disgusting. If I try to speak up I am basically told nothing will change and that's just the way it is. They are constantly breaking labor laws. This company is a bunch of high school bullies that want to claw their way to the top and leave you out in the dust. I am not able to be specific on incidents for security purposes but if you like wondering if you will have a job, kissing up to unintelligent people, letting people use you and can't even breathe because of how under staffed you are then this is the company for you.

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Equity Residential Response
10y
The experiences you describe are not ones that should be occurring at any Equity community. We encourage you to contact Human Resources at 206-508-0460 to have a confidential conversation about your concerns. Thank you.

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5.0
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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!
2.0
May 7, 2026
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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
2mo
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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