


Diverse employees at Essex Property Trust have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterEssex Property Trust employees are -12% more likely to recommend Essex Property Trust as a great place to work
| 40% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 8% | Passives |
| 52% | Detractors |
Working at Essex Property Trust is rated below average by 33 employees, across various culture dimensions. Essex Property Trust employees rate Perks And Benefits highest among all categories, and think that Environment and Manager have the most room for improvement, putting Essex Property Trust’s culture in the Bottom 45% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Essex Property Trust was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Essex Property Trust is rated C
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Essex Property Trust ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 21 Essex Property Trust employee reviews, 78% were positive. The remaining 22% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Essex Property Trust improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 78% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 22% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?They are kind and down to earth.
What are some of the best things about your team?They understand the impotance and value of what we do and they all see the dishonesty of the corporate and executive office
What did you like most about the interview process?Very thorough and had two interviews
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Listening to operations and employees who excel in knowledge, metrics and merit.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Prospects complain about CRT after being approved
What needs to change to make the company culture better?It's availability for employment cases
Essex Property Trust, Inc., is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages apartment homes.
| Headquarter | 1100 Park Place #200 San Mateo, CA 94403 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.essexapartmenthomes.com |
| Founding Date | 1971 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | ESS |
| Jobs | www.essexapartmenthomes.com/careers |
Essex Property Trust competitors include Kilroy Realty Corporation, Kimco Realty, Irvine Company, and Equity Residential. Essex Property Trust ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Essex Property Trust compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
33 employees at Essex Property Trust have reviewed Essex Property Trust across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 33 Essex Property Trust employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Essex Property Trust are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Essex Property Trust, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Essex Property Trust are generally satisfied with their team. 33 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C-. The majority believe the meetings at Essex Property Trust are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Essex Property Trust believe the environment at Essex Property Trust is negative. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Essex Property Trust is moderate. About 80% of the employees at Essex Property Trust work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Essex Property Trust are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Essex Property Trust's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Essex Property Trust employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
Michael’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Michael in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 35% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Michael Schall’s employees rank Essex Property Trust in the Top 5% for Perks And Benefits, in the Top 25% for Compensation, and in the Top 25% for Office Culture. When compared to Essex Property Trust’s competitors, Michael Schall ranks below both Irvine Company CEO Donald Bren and Kimco Realty CEO Conor Flynn.
The Essex Property Trust Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Michael Schall, Co-Chief Investment Officer Adam Berry, and Senior Vice President of Finance Barb Pak
Michael Schall CEO / President
Michael Schall serves as the CEO / President of Essex Property Trust.
Adam Berry Co-Chief Investment Officer
Adam Berry serves as the Co-Chief Investment Officer of Essex Property Trust.
Barb Pak Senior Vice President of Finance
Barb Pak serves as the Senior Vice President of Finance of Essex Property Trust.
Danielle Bayless Vice President of Operations
Danielle Bayless serves as the Vice President of Operations of Essex Property Trust.
Deborah Jones Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Deborah Jones serves as the Senior Vice President, Human Resources of Essex Property Trust.
Erik Alexander Senior Vice President, Operations
Erik Alexander serves as the Senior Vice President, Operations of Essex Property Trust.
Jessica Anderson Vice President, Operations
Jessica Anderson serves as the Vice President, Operations of Essex Property Trust.
John Burkart Executive Vice President, Asset Management
John Burkart serves as the Executive Vice President, Asset Management of Essex Property Trust.
Lisa Yeh Vice President Asset Management
Lisa Yeh serves as the Vice President Asset Management of Essex Property Trust.
How much do people at Essex Property Trust get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Essex Property Trust is $141,261, or $67 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $143,245, or $68 per hour.
At Essex Property Trust, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $238,095 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $53,405 annually. Average Essex Property Trust salaries by department include: Legal at $141,325, Marketing at $116,808, Finance at $104,090, and Product at $176,658. Half of Essex Property Trust salaries are above $143,245.
11 employees at Essex Property Trust rank their Compensation in the Top 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 35 ratings) while 11 employees at Essex Property Trust rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 13 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $83k | $83k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $112k | $112k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $142k | $142k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $184k | $184k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $224k | $224k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $272k | $272k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $272k | $272k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Essex Property Trust score the company 63/100 across various culture categories, placing Essex Property Trust in the Bottom 35% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Essex Property Trust across various culture dimensions.
Essex Property Trust's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Essex Property Trust's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.

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What is Essex Property Trust address?
Essex Property Trust location is at 1100 Park Place #200
Who is the CEO of Essex Property Trust?
Essex Property Trust CEO is Michael Schall, their score by employees is 66
What is Essex Property Trust eNPS?
The eNPS for Essex Property Trust is -12
What is Essex Property Trust revenue?
Essex Property Trust revenue is $1B
What is the salary for Customer Service Manager in Essex Property Trust?
Customer Service Manager average salary in the US is 116k