Is American Campus Communities a good company to work for?

American Campus Communities has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,666 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 7% over the last 12 months. 65% of employees would recommend working at American Campus Communities to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about American Campus Communities have been left by employees working as Marketing Assistant , Leasing Coordinator and Bookkeeper .

Does American Campus Communities pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, American Campus Communities employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at American Campus Communities. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at American Campus Communities?

65% of American Campus Communities employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated American Campus Communities 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at American Campus Communities?

Community Assistant (582) , Leasing Manager (65) , General Manager (59) , Assistant General Manager (58) , Community Assistant/Leasing Agent (37) , Bookkeeper (35) , Leasing Coordinator (31) , Senior Community Assistant (25) , Leasing Assistant (22) , Resident Assistant (22) , Maintenance Technician (19) , Leasing Agent (17) , Assistant Manager (14) , Marketing Assistant (12) , Maintenance Manager (11)

What are the pros of working at American Campus Communities according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits 40 hr week" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great people to work with and alot to learn" ((in 62 reviews)); "Flexible hours and if you do decide to live on campus you get discounted rent" ((in 53 reviews)); "Half day Fridays and great coworkers" ((in 28 reviews)); "The staff was great but corporate wanted a lot" ((in 25 reviews))

What are the cons of working at American Campus Communities according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and occasional after" ((in 160 reviews)); "poor management and lack of discipline in higher" ((in 110 reviews)); "7 Assistant General Managers and 3" ((in 34 reviews)); "No work life balance for full time employees" ((in 27 reviews)); "Upper management is poor" ((in 26 reviews))

What are employees saying about American Campus Communities layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about American Campus Communities layoffs and their outlook for job security at American Campus Communities in 2026.

What are the top reviewed American Campus Communities locations?

Austin , Irvine , Tallahassee , College Station , Lubbock , Orlando , Philadelphia , San Marcos , Prairie View , Tampa , Albuquerque , Denton , Lexington-Fayette , Seattle , Champaign , Buffalo , Houston , Richmond , San Antonio , Charlotte , Eugene , Gainesville , Portland , Newark , Tempe , Ann Arbor , East Lansing , Dallas , Riverside , Boston

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

American Campus Communities

American Campus Communities reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,612 total reviews)

Rob Palleschi

65% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

American Campus Communities has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,612 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The American Campus Communities employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.8 stars).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jul 10, 2012

Great company for promotion within!

Bookkeeper

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Promotes within, great with scheduling conflicts, great job while in school

Cons

High work load and low pay

4.0

Mar 21, 2012

Good first job!

Community assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great leadership opportunities, good ways for advancement, management very knowledgeable and helpful when asking questions, guidance given every step of the way

Cons

if you are a community student you must live on the property and participate in an on-call phone for emergencies

3.0

May 13, 2011

Great place, but they will start asking way too much for what you are suppose to do

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great place, everyone is friendly and loves to help eachother out, it is definitly like a family seetting.

Cons

Be prepared to step up big time, after a while, they will want you to start taking on more responsiblity without even asking you. they will just give it to you.

Viewing 1609 - 1611 of 1,612 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jones Lang LaSalle

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

Keller Williams

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Greystar

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

CoStar Group

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at American Campus Communities

Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis

Director - Asset Management

Desk Assistant - David Blackwell Hall

Bookkeeper - Vista del Campo

Groundskeeper - Callaway House Apartments

American Campus Communities reviews FAQs

Reviews American Campus Communities reviews

American Campus Communities

American Campus Communities reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Great company for promotion within!

Good first job!

Great place, but they will start asking way too much for what you are suppose to do

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at American Campus Communities

American Campus Communities reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

American Campus Communities reviews FAQs

Jobs at American Campus Communities