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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
1.0
Feb 10, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Do you want low pay or your foot in the door? You can gain experience anywhere for a lot more pay. Ultimately you have to decide what's more important to you. I recommend UDR or Essex.

Cons

• Pay could be a lot better. Underpaid compared to industry standards in addition to the amount of accounting/administrative duties. • management have you doing variance reports and take credit for your work. (NY market does not do variance reports) • Residents can verbally abuse and physically assault (lease violations) staff and upper management will continue to roll out the red carpet for them. • No work life balance despite what you’re told. • I witnessed all maintenance team members work off the clock to accommodate residents and their general manager is aware of it, but pretends to be blind to labor laws. • Told countless times that I am great leader, intelligent, doer, problem solver etc. etc. But never told me about areas of opportunities. Yet told his boss who then told me. (interesting) • Pretending to like managers, if you do not nod and agree with non-sense, you’re likely to be placed in the out-group and labeled as a trouble maker. • Human resources/regional staff members are facebook friends with front line workers, throwing their names in career advancement opportunities because they have access to ops managers, preventing advancement opportunities for others who work really hard from getting ahead. • Forced to have fun! • Refusing to have lunch with managers will place you in the out-group and labeled as a trouble maker. • Counterproductive busy work • Some managers are allowed to be offensive, rude, disrespectful, intrusive, and annoying and its acceptable behaviors. And others cannot simply be left alone to work and be productive. • Pay can be a lot better. • Overworked • Not appreciated • Overlooked • Constantly hearing about your strengths and weaknesses through your bosses’ boss. Pushed out of the organization because I'm in school and encouraged to pursue another career. Told countless times by management despite my contributions, awards, professionalism etc.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
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Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and will share it with leadership so as to better serve our current and future associates. We are sorry to hear that your experience with AvalonBay was not a positive one and wish you success in your future pursuits.
3.0
Jan 31, 2016

Community Consultant

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Paid overtime, good health benefits, good 401k plan, great stock options, free use of amenities at properties, 20% housing discount

Cons

Corporate is out of touch with local competitors, responsible for informing residents of high rental increases, bonus pay is pretty low

5.0
Jan 31, 2016

Community Consultant

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company itself does an incredible job finding the right people for the right job. They are so focused on employee development and satisfaction. It is very rare for a company to invest so much in their employees. Everyone from corporate and upper management to the onsite leasing teams has an equal feeling with a common goal. Before working for the company, I was a resident at their properties and I can say from both ends that I couldn't be more pleased to be a part of a company with such strive to grow and constantly do better. Company events are always a blast and all the employees seem to share the same enthusiasm for the success of the company. It's exciting to be part of something so focused on making new advances towards bettering themselves, not only for the company's success, but for the employees, residents, and community benefit, as well. The opportunity to be part of the company from so many different locations, departments, and positions is a huge part of why I have decided to stick with Avalon. The growth of your own career and development within in the company is extremely encouraged and they are very willing to help in any way they can.

Cons

I can't think of much but the one thing I would say is to have a clearer structure for the benefits department, specifically regarding situations with STD, LTD, FMLA, etc. I personally went through some medical issues and was completely lost dealing with how to file and take care of everything I needed to get done.

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