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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
Nov 26, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice people Commission Very hands on experience

Cons

Not much training Not much opportunity for mentorship

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AvalonBay Communities Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to write a thoughtful review about your experiences at AVB.
4.0
Nov 23, 2024

Great part-time job!

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Truly enjoyed my time at Avalon Court House. Ms. Donna is the absolute best supervisor. Made great friends and the residents were really nice, too!

Cons

I have no negative comments.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
1y
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review about your experience at AVB. We are so happy that you enjoyed your career and time at AvalonBay.
2.0
Nov 15, 2024

Stay away - unethical practices across all business units

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Once upon a time, this company's culture set the bar in the industry. That all changed in the past few years. No longer employee-centric. Now it's all about the bottom line.

Cons

Promotions, job status, and merit increases are based on favoritism and take personal details into account (i.e. if you have a family or not). Witnessed first hand how an SVP of Finance said one person on their team was more deserving of higher pay than another as they have kids at home. Listened to a leader in Legal describe one's age as the driving factor for earning a higher salary. Overheard the head of HR describing aggressive behaviour (following someone into the bathroom to demand immediate answers) as needed to be successful.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We take all employee concerns seriously and strive to create a fair, inclusive, and supportive work environment for everyone. We are committed to ensuring that our promotions, salary decisions, and performance evaluations are based on objective criteria. If you'd like to discuss your concerns further or provide additional details, please feel free to reach out to HR directly.
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