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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
Apr 9, 2015

Started good. Ended bad

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They really make you want to work there. Benefits, schedule, work life balance. All sounds great

Cons

You are just a number. They are so strict on their attendance rule that they don't count for emergency situations. Promised all these great things that never happened. Talked about the spirit of caring, which I did not feel like they provided. One sided management. It is their way or the highway.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
11y
We thank you for your review, and are sorry to hear about your experience. Your feedback is valuable in letting us know areas we can improve.
1.0
Apr 2, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. Big company with big resources.

Cons

There is a tremendous effort put into making things "look good" to the stock holders. Associates are measured so tightly to adhere to every possible metric imaginable, that the work load is completely driven by "which team has the best numbers". The result is an exhausting work environment that feels like the leaders are trying to get blood from a stone & don't really care about associates or residents. Also, duplicitous behavior from some of the exec team; giving directives, then passing the buck when the result doesn't pan out in their favor so they did not take the heat. Very dissapointing experience.

5.0
Mar 26, 2015

Awesome company to work!!!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly staff and inovative ideas. Really get the feeling that everyone you work for cares for you. I love coming to work and really being involved in the daily operations. Great benefits as well!!!!

Cons

I don't have any cons

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AvalonBay Communities Response
11y
Thank you for your feedback. We are thrilled that you are enjoying your AvalonBay experience and appreciate you taking the time to write a review.
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