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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

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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1K reviews
2.0
May 15, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Overall a good company to work for, but honestly the pay became almost insulting. We are taught to act like owners and go over and beyond as consultants. An average community consultant at AVB is still better quality than most but I was not compensated as such. Team atmosphere and training was really a great focus compared to other PM companies I have been with.

Cons

Pay is low, housing discount, new bonus structure. The technology used is a bit behind, too many meetings about meetings.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
9y
Thanks for your review and for sharing your thoughts. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the team work environment and the training you received. Consistent feedback in favor of a more performance-based bonus structure brought about the new bonus plan, and while many are excited about the changes and the results thus far, we realize that others are less receptive. Your feedback is appreciated and will be shared internally, and we wish you success in the future.
5.0
May 9, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-great environment with great coworkers. -new pay structure is competitive however it's very driven. -opportunities come up with the company growing so rapidly. -love what I do

Cons

No direct cons. Love the company and people I currently work with. However I would say that some managers are a-holes!

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AvalonBay Communities Response
9y
Thank you for your review. As you know, a great work environment is a big part of the AvalonBay culture and it's excellent to hear about other associates loving their work too. I agree that moving up should always be about achievement and character and will share this feedback with leadership. Thanks for being part of the AvalonBay team!
1.0
May 9, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You learn a lot because they overwork you. The company has a respectable name so working for them gives you credit.

Cons

Lack of professionalism in upper mgmt. no bonus or compensation for extra work. You can tell it's a publicly owned company.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
9y
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us and I'm sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your experience at AvalonBay. Your feedback will be shared internally and we wish you every success in your future endeavors.
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