Is AvalonBay Communities a good company to work for?

AvalonBay Communities has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,213 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at AvalonBay Communities to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about AvalonBay Communities have been left by employees working as Director , Concierge and Community Manager .

Does AvalonBay Communities pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AvalonBay Communities employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AvalonBay Communities. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AvalonBay Communities?

57% of AvalonBay Communities employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AvalonBay Communities 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AvalonBay Communities?

Community Consultant (160) , Leasing Consultant (60) , Maintenance Technician (45) , Sales and Service Supervisor (45) , Community Manager (34) , Manager (23) , Maintenance Manager (21) , Maintenance Supervisor (19) , Concierge (18) , Director (14) , Senior Community Manager (11) , Sales & Service Supervisor (10) , Community Concierge (9) , Customer Service Representative (9) , Administrative Assistant (8)

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

"The company has a great culture and shows appreciation for its people and their effort." ((in 88 reviews)); "Often times the work was pretty enjoyable and most of the people I worked with were great." ((in 81 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 61 reviews)); "Great training, 401k, stock options and holidays." ((in 35 reviews)); "Growth Opportunities; Employee Appreciation; Forward Thinking company that creates an environment of success." ((in 32 reviews))

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

"The pay was low to start with and then the bonus structure made it even worse." ((in 57 reviews)); "micro management from top down, lots of checklists, sucked if performance was not perfect." ((in 31 reviews)); "Many managers don't have customer service skills and lack communication skills with employees as well." ((in 25 reviews)); "Prior to Avalon, I had a clear idea of my "road map to success" and upper management was amazing." ((in 24 reviews)); "No bonuses in the maintenance tech department" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the top reviewed AvalonBay Communities locations?

Arlington , New York , Los Angeles , Virginia Beach , Washington , Boston , San Jose , San Francisco , Irvine , Seattle , San Diego , Brooklyn , Fairfax , Bellevue , Baltimore , Jersey City , Redmond , Princeton , Mountain View , Roseland , Alexandria , Melville , Long Island City , White Plains , Yonkers , Orange , Seal Beach , Woodland Hills , Dublin , San Bruno

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3.6

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,144 total reviews)

Benjamin W. Schall

70% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

AvalonBay Communities has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,144 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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5.0

Sep 19, 2016

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Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great experience working with my team.

Cons

I have no cons for this work experience.

4.0

Sep 18, 2016

Tremendous opportunities to grow with a great company!!

Maintenance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great company with excellent opportunities to grow and advance. I have been with AvalonBay for 9yrs now and started out as a Maintenance Tech 2. Avalonbay has given me the chance to grow and learn as AvalonBay has grown. What you put in is what you get out. Excellent work/family life company. It is great how AvalonBay gives back to its communities and charity. Avalonbay also offers relocation opportunities as they are in several states and different cities nationally. I have worked in NY, NJ and CA. Now I have become a Maintenance Manager with aspirations of becoming a director of a region in a few yrs. Pay and benefits are very competitive. Avalonbay also offers housing discounts as well to its employees.

Cons

Pay can always be better. Sometimes during annual lease renewal avalonbay raises your rent outrageously but if you call and dispute they lower it a little. Do not get comfortable in one property as AvalonBay likes you to move and take on new challenges. Need to hire more on site help especially during the summer months with the heavy workload and large rent increases be prepared for overtime.

5.0

Sep 9, 2016

Great Company Culture & Values

Anonymous employee

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Pros

AvalonBay is true to their three core values: a commitment to integrity, a spirit of caring, and a focus on continuous improvement. Because of these values, I am happy to wake up in the morning and come to work as I know I will be respected and appreciated, be in an environment that fosters success and allows one to not only strive to better themselves but their local community too.

Cons

This place is not for you if you don't like to be recognized for your hard work, be around genuine people, be in an environment that fosters success, or like a work/life balance.

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