AvalonBay Communities reviews

The industry is heading towards self service and automation. During my 12 years with the company, I was continually asked to do more with less. The company’s stated culture is fantastic, but your actual experience will depend on the leadership within your region. My most recent experience was in a region that lacked any real leadership. There was no personal touch or caring from the top. They only cared about their jobs. I spent 12 years with the company and applied for a position within another department. I was never offered an interview. I emailed the hiring manager directly and found out they were close to hiring someone. I withdrew my application when I heard from the hiring manger. AVB recruitment reached out to me to let me know they were surprised I withdrew my application, because I was a serious applicant. They were more interested in covering their liability then just being honest with me, after 12 years of loyalty. My lesson learned from this experience - loyalty is truly no longer valued by organizations. Avalon is no exception to this. I worked through COVID on-site everyday through 2020. I worked through staff shortages and the generous EPL offerings to our associates. I received no thanks for these things efforts. I was given a 2% merit increase and told I should be thankful to have a job. I left after 12 years because of ineffective leadership within my specific region - Denver. There are other regions that may offer a better experience.

Lots of politics when it comes to internal promotions. Favoritism is alive and well. Hourly pay lowered this year by 12% for new Bonus Structure which was disappointing.