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AvalonBay Communities

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AvalonBay Communities reviews

3.6

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,145 total reviews)
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Benjamin W. Schall

70% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

AvalonBay Communities has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,145 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AvalonBay Communities employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Real Estate industry (3.6 stars).

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1K reviews
5.0
Feb 10, 2015

Great company!

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent benefits, including 401k matching and housing discount for associates. Great coworkers and managers, and fantastic management practice. Everyone truly supports the core values of our company, and upper management does its best to treat it's employees well. There are structures in place to protect employees from retaliation and overall is an ethical company.

Cons

Benefits could be better, cannot afford to live in our communities even with a discount. This is primarily a sales/customer service job, which, while it pays the bills, is not mentally stimulating enough for me. Appears difficult to get out of entry-level positions.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
11y
Thank you for the review. I agree with you completely -- AvalonBay has a great group of associates and is a great place to work. I’m sorry you feel that you are not finding your work motivating enough. Feel free to work with your supervisor or HR Manager for more guidance on opportunities to grow in the organization as well as share your ideas. We welcome your thoughts and suggestions.
3.0
Feb 4, 2015

Property management reality

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Opportunities to grow if you have the right manager that enjoys seeing their employees grow, decent pay, housing discount, great company events.

Cons

Policies vary from property to property depending on who is managing. Many associates know the policies and procedures better than managers do. Some managers lock themselves in their offices all day and do not contribute to the team.

3.0
Dec 9, 2014

Nice but crazy

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work is very busy and hectic.

Cons

Management can be clueless at times and will threw you under the bus to save there neck.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
11y
Thank you very much for writing a review and your 3 years of service to Avalonbay! We are always looking for ways to improve and should you wish to share more information on your experience or provide any suggestions, please feel free to contact your regional HR Manager or our employee hotline at 1-866-292-2076. Thank you for your feedback.
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