Equity Residential Referral Bonus

Equity Residential offers a competitive referral bonus program to incentivize employees to refer qualified candidates for open positions within the company. This program is especially beneficial in attracting talent for tech and product roles, as well as other key positions. Below is a detailed overview of the referral bonus structure, specifically focusing on tech and product roles, but also touching on other areas.

Referral Bonus Structure

Tech/Product Roles

1. Software Engineers, Product Managers, Data Scientists:

   • Bonus Amount: Up to $5,000
   • Breakdown:
     • $2,500 upon the new hire's completion of 3 months.
     • Additional $2,500 after the new hire completes 1 year.

2. UX/UI Designers, QA Engineers:

   • Bonus Amount: Up to $4,000
   • Breakdown:
     • $2,000 after 3 months of successful employment.
     • Additional $2,000 after 1 year of service.

Other Roles

1. Operations, Marketing:

   • Bonus Amount: Up to $3,000
   • Breakdown:
     • $1,500 after 3 months.
     • Another $1,500 after 1 year.

2. Administrative, Support Roles:

   • Bonus Amount: Up to $2,000
   • Breakdown:
     • $1,000 after 3 months.
     • $1,000 upon completion of 1 year.

Eligibility Criteria

• The referring employee must be actively employed at the time of both payouts.
• Referred candidates must not be previous employees or have applied within the past 12 months.
• Referrals must be submitted through the official internal system to be eligible.

Process Overview

1. Submit Referral:

   • Use the internal referral portal to submit candidate details.

2. **Interview