Company Profile
Equity Residential
Company Overview
Equity Residential is a S&P 500 company that owns, builds and operates high-quality apartment communities in places like New York City, Boston, Washington DC, Seattle, San Francisco and Southern California -- places where people most want to live, work and play. Our employees -- about 3,600 strong -- are really good at what they do, work hard and play nice, appreciate the community at large and value the contributions of others. At Equity, we take pride in providing a culture where employees can be themselves and be heard.
We also believe that a career path is too narrow of a journey - we want you to move up, over, around and through your potential. Come work with us and take the opportunity to make someone's day, every day.
For more information on Equity Residential, please visit our website at www.equityresidential.com
Company History
Our Story
In the early 1960s, two guys at the University of Michigan – Sam Zell and Bob Lurie – started managing student apartment buildings. Over the next five decades, the buildings would change but the basic philosophy would remain the same: invest in properties at the right price and hire the best people to manage them well.
It’s Been Quite a Ride
From that modest beginning rose an industry leader, one that joined the NYSE in 1993 and was the first apartment company in the S&P 500 in 2001.
Today, our portfolio of high-quality properties in growth markets – New York City, Boston, Washington DC, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles, to name a few – provides homes where people most want to live.
We still buy, build, rehab and manage our apartment communities, but along the way, we didn’t just grow; we transformed how business is done. From our state-of-the-art operating system to the way we develop our people, cultivate our culture and connect with our residents, Equity Residential is leading the way.
Our People Make the Difference
We've got the best people in the business, and our experience shows in our dedication to residents and in how much we value each other as colleagues. That’s why our employees say they are proud to work at Equity, a company that knows how home should feel.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
-First multifamily real estate company to be listed in the S&P 500
-Recently ranked #4 in the real estate category on Fortune's 2014 list of "World's Most Admired Companies"
Benefits
We offer an excellent comp & benefits package, including:
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life, disability and accident insurance
• Paid vacation/holidays
• Community service days
• Service recognition days
• Personal/sick days
• 401(k) Plan with company match
• Profit sharing
• Employee share purchase plan
• 20% apartment rent discount
• Direct deposit