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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
5.0
Mar 25, 2016

Great company!

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Encourage growth, training and a fun atmosphere.

Cons

Little opportunity to move up as higher-level associates stay with the company for decades. :). Compensation is not competitive, but benefits are great.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
9y
Thanks very much for your review. I couldn't agree more - we know that supporting and developing AvalonBay associates is imperative to our success. We're also grateful for the commitment of our long-term associates, but recognize the challenge it may present our many exceptional, less-tenured associates.
3.0
Mar 22, 2016

Community Consultant

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits and base pay. Very good training program compared to industry standard.

Cons

Commission structure is less than your average REIT. There is good leasing potential, if you are consistently at the top, but with a $75 new move-in lease commission it's almost insulting.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
9y
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. I'm glad you enjoyed working with AvalonBay and took advantage of our excellent training program. Calls for more performance-based compensation have resulted in a new on-site bonus plan which has been well-received and is producing great results.
5.0
Mar 16, 2016

Awesome Company!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I was brought into the AvalonBay family when AvalonBay acquired Archstone Communities a few years ago. At first I was apprehensive, but quickly discovered that this company actually LISTENS to its associates and treats them like valuable assets. Avalon has truly grown to be a place that I enjoy working. Pay is good, work life balance is good, management treats you like family, easy to promote.

Cons

I would like to see more properties in other parts of the LA county market. Would love the opportunity to be able to promote and be closer to home! (Long Beach)

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AvalonBay Communities Response
9y
Thanks very much sharing your experience with AvalonBay so far. It's great to hear that you enjoy your work and feel valued as an associate. Our success depends upon our people and our culture should be reflective of that. I hope that our continued growth can make working closer to home a reality for you sometime soon.
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