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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
Aug 18, 2015

Low employee morale

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They have a newly remodeled office building.

Cons

Over worked and under paid employees at the customer care center in Virginia Beach.

5.0
Aug 12, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay. Great training. Good benefits. 13 holiday's off with pay (2 floating). Room for growth. Awesome Management. Great place to start a career.

Cons

Sometimes work load can be pretty heavy.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
10y
Thank you for the review. I agree, AvalonBay is a GREAT place to work!
5.0
Aug 12, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This is a company that truly cares about their Associates and I would recommend AvalonBay to everyone. You cannot truly appreciate how well AvalonBay treats their Associates unless you have been at company that treats their employees like a disposable commodity and works them to death. AvalonBay is aware of work-life balance issues and they try to work with Associates whenever possible. I have seen schedules shifted so one Associate can make all their kid’s soccer games on Mondays in the spring. They intern help cover for other Associates other times during the year. AvalonBay has realized that some flexibility in the schedule when possible can go a long way helping the work-life balance. AvalonBay is not perfect and there are issues here just like any other company. One of the key differences I have seen at AvalonBay is Management (starting at the top) is aware of the issues and is actively trying to fix them. They really do listen to the Associates and they take their feedback very seriously. This was evident when Executive Management conducted a series of town hall meetings across the company to meet with and talk open with Associates at all levels.

Cons

The path for advancement is not always clear and is not always up. As you move up in the organization there are fewer opportunities.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
10y
Thank you for the review. Please reach out to your leadership team for more direction regarding career opportunities in and outside of your area. AvalonBay has a wealth of opportunity for growth. Wishing you all the best!
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