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      AvalonBay Communities

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      AvalonBay Communities reviews

      3.6

      57% would recommend to a friend

      (1,144 total reviews)
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      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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      Reviews by job title

      1K reviews
      5.0
      May 18, 2016

      Maintenance supervisor

      Supervisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great company, with room for growth. Not just a number

      Cons

      Pay is not as great as our competition, and that is taking away good employees that are chasing the dollar.

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      AvalonBay Communities Response
      9y
      Thanks for your review and for being part of the AvalonBay team. I agree that the sky is the limit for our many talented, hardworking associates!
      1.0
      May 18, 2016

      Changes in Company

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Before company changes were made, it was a great company with great benefits and work/life balance. You felt like you could build lasting friendships with the people you worked with and it was an comfortable atmosphere where you enjoyed going to work every day.

      Cons

      Company came up with bonus compensation overhaul where they told the employees they would make more money but once it rolled out, all employees (except management) received pay cuts only to be told they would be working under more stress and pressure and more work overall for less pay even with the bonuses due to the pay cuts.

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      AvalonBay Communities Response
      9y
      Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns, and I'm sorry to hear that your experience at AvalonBay has diminished since the introduction of the new bonus plan. We made the changed based on consistent feedback from our on-site associates for a more commission-based structure with higher bonus potential. While the changes and results have been well-received by many, not all will respond as favorably. We encourage you to offer your perspective through the RS compensation surveys - they will help to influence future updates and communication.
      1.0
      May 17, 2016

      Worst Company Ever!

      Community consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Not one pro for this place.

      Cons

      This company is an absolute joke. The pay was low to start with and then the bonus structure made it even worse. Our base pay was cut, which didn't help because the amount of consultants working made it impossible to get leases. Management just sits there and does nothing. They say they have our back, but they're just looking to get promoted. Everyone here just bends over backwards to move up. Managers are not even close to being qualified and are condescending to all employees. Associate housing is a mess. They treat you worse than a resident and could care less that you're an employee.

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      AvalonBay Communities Response
      9y
      Thank you for sharing your perspective with us, and I'm sorry to hear that your experience with AvalonBay has not been a more positive one. The new bonus plan was introduced in response to feedback calling for a more commission-based bonus structure. We recognize that while many have welcomed these changes, not all associates are as receptive and we welcome you to discuss with your region's HR representative and participate in RS compensation surveys so that your feedback can influence any future changes.
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