Is AvalonBay Communities a good company to work for?

AvalonBay Communities has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,213 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at AvalonBay Communities to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about AvalonBay Communities have been left by employees working as Director , Concierge and Community Manager .

Does AvalonBay Communities pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AvalonBay Communities employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AvalonBay Communities. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AvalonBay Communities?

57% of AvalonBay Communities employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AvalonBay Communities 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AvalonBay Communities?

Community Consultant (160) , Leasing Consultant (60) , Maintenance Technician (45) , Sales and Service Supervisor (45) , Community Manager (34) , Manager (23) , Maintenance Manager (21) , Maintenance Supervisor (19) , Concierge (18) , Director (14) , Senior Community Manager (11) , Sales & Service Supervisor (10) , Community Concierge (9) , Customer Service Representative (9) , Administrative Assistant (8)

What are the pros of working at AvalonBay Communities according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are great and you get paid holidays" ((in 102 reviews)); "The company has a great culture and shows appreciation for its people and their effort." ((in 87 reviews)); "Often times the work was pretty enjoyable and most of the people I worked with were great." ((in 82 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 61 reviews)); "motivational, great training, lots of company events" ((in 38 reviews))

What are the cons of working at AvalonBay Communities according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was low to start with and then the bonus structure made it even worse." ((in 62 reviews)); "Many managers don't have customer service skills and lack communication skills with employees as well." ((in 25 reviews)); "Prior to Avalon, I had a clear idea of my "road map to success" and upper management was amazing." ((in 24 reviews)); "No bonuses in the maintenance tech department" ((in 17 reviews)); "Hourly pay lowered this year by 12% for new Bonus Structure which was disappointing." ((in 13 reviews))

What are the top reviewed AvalonBay Communities locations?

Arlington , New York , Los Angeles , Virginia Beach , Washington , Boston , San Jose , San Francisco , Irvine , Seattle , San Diego , Brooklyn , Fairfax , Bellevue , Baltimore , Jersey City , Redmond , Princeton , Mountain View , Roseland , Alexandria , Melville , Long Island City , White Plains , Yonkers , Orange , Seal Beach , Woodland Hills , Dublin , San Bruno

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AvalonBay Communities reviews

3.6

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,144 total reviews)

Benjamin W. Schall

70% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

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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5.0

Oct 22, 2015

Talent Acquisition

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture and work environment is great, as are the associates - genuinely nice, smart people who want to help each other and residents. Benefits are really good. You feel essential and valued as a part of the company.

Cons

Workforce is pretty lean. So the workload can be substantial, but you're definitely never bored and are rewarded for your hard work.

AvalonBay Communities Response

10y

Thank you for the review. I agree that AvalonBay is a wonderful place to work and we appreciate your hard work.

4.0

Aug 10, 2015

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are amazing and the company culture is very appealing.

Cons

No cons experienced during temporary employment.

AvalonBay Communities Response

10y

Thank you for the review. I am happy your experience was a positive one.

4.0

Aug 6, 2015

Good company - needs improvement (mgt)

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/life balance is too good to be true, but it is! There are a lot of great people and I have noted many new hires in seniors positions coming from outside the company many who come from much larger organizations and roles - this tells me AvalonBay is trying to bring in the right talent to get them to the next level. Nice offices and great discounts on rentals if you choose to live in one of our communities.

Cons

I agree with another comment, a lot of sub-par managers, directors, and executives, HOWEVER note my comment above at trying to higher more qualified and experiences leaders. I will say AvalonBay should not focus so much on "how long you have been with the company" and stronger managers, directors, and executives should "thin the herd" as there is a sense of accepting status-quo and mediocrity which allows people to "hide out" and not be performance managed.

AvalonBay Communities Response

10y

Thank for you for your review. I am happy to hear that you are experiencing great work/life balance. I agree, AvalonBay strives to hire the most qualified and experienced leaders. If you are encountering challenges with specific areas or teams, please reach out to your to your Regional HR Leader.

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