I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Equity Residential (Washington, DC) in Jan 2016
Interview
The interview was quick and straight to the point. I didn't feel pressured. They did take a long time to make an offer. The entire process took maybe a week or so.
Interviewer was so friendly it felt more like I was chatting with a friend. They were able to intertwine all of the interview questions into a really comfortable conversation. Interview lasted for about 30 minutes but felt like I was only there for 5.