Is AvalonBay Communities a good company to work for?

AvalonBay Communities has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,214 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 (61) , 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 104 reviews)); "The company has a great culture and shows appreciation for its people and their effort." ((in 94 reviews)); "Often times the work was pretty enjoyable and most of the people I worked with were great." ((in 84 reviews)); "Great work life balance!" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great training, 401k, stock options and holidays." ((in 34 reviews))

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

"Prior to Avalon, I had a clear idea of my "road map to success" and upper management was amazing." ((in 26 reviews)); "Many managers don't have customer service skills and lack communication skills with employees as well." ((in 26 reviews)); "No bonuses in the maintenance tech department" ((in 18 reviews)); "The salary and housing discount are not competitive." ((in 13 reviews)); "long hours but worth it to help someone find the perfect place for their family." ((in 12 reviews))

What are the top reviewed AvalonBay Communities locations?

Arlington , New York , Los Angeles , Virginia Beach , Washington , Boston , San Jose , San Francisco , Irvine , San Diego , Seattle , 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

AvalonBay Communities reviews

3.6

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,145 total reviews)

Benjamin W. Schall

70% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

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AvalonBay Communities has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,145 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jul 16, 2014

Outstanding personnel, benefits and oppportunities for growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

AvalonBay has one of the beat "team" mentalities of any company I have worked for. Everyone truly works for the benefit of our customers, company, and co-workers. With the amount of company growth and expansion, there are always avenues and opportunities for advancement and exploring new positions if so desired. My co-workers are some of the most knowledgable minds and fun people to work with. The work load, challenges and demands on your skills are high, which keeps things exciting and interesting.

Cons

Pay rates are lower than comparitive jobs in other companies. Communication between different facets of the company could be improved.

4.0

Jul 15, 2014

AvalonBay: Great people & a great place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-The people & culture here are awesome. Its great to work in an environment where you genuinely like the people you work with. Everyone is extremely hardworking and always willing to lend a helping hand. The supervisors are very focused on job growth and getting you where you need to be to move up in your position. -There are lots of opportunities to try new things and explore different facets of the company which always keeps things interesting. -There is a lot of promoting from within which is encouraging to see. -My supervisors aren't super strict when it comes to an exact time to be in every day as long as I'm getting my work done and not missing meetings. Our office is pretty relaxed but still gets things done. Everyone is very flexible with taking time off, taking off for a bit during the day for personal reasons, etc. -I always look forward to coming to work. My job here challenges me and is always making me push forward which I find very valuable. -The vacation time policy is pretty good. 2 weeks starting out and then after 4 years it goes to 3 weeks and then there are more days as your tenure increases from there. -The corporate offices have all been pretty dated and they have recently been moving and upgrading all of the offices. It may not seem like much - but its nice to come in to a shiny new office instead of one stuck in the 90s. -The rent discount is pretty good (20% off market) if you want to live at a community. And most of our community are pretty awesome (new or recently renovated) so that is a huge bonus.

Cons

-Technology - people still use Lotus Notes? But after a week you are used to it. They have released new tools like Chatter (almost like a Twitter just for the company) which is new and exciting and our virtual magazine is cool. -Avalon doesn't pay super well - and its something they don't seem afraid to tell people. When you have your review and they tell you they don't give raises (base raise) based on the cost of living and if you live at a community they are most likely raising your rent more than you are getting in a raise - something doesn't add up there...Its really about finding the right balance between enjoying where you work, having a flexible schedule and opportunity for growth. Another company may pay more, but you may not find the same culture there that you have here. Hourly corporate associates are pretty much the only people in the company that aren't eligible for bonuses which is frustrating for many people. However, the fact that they tend to promote from within and really value their associates offsets some of these frustrations and makes you work harder towards getting to that next level. -The maternity leave policy isn't awesome - 6 weeks and they force you to use all of your vacation days...but if you can afford to take more time off, it seems they are very open to that and will work with you.

5.0

Jul 12, 2014

Fantastic

Leasing consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Your day is never the same. It is so fun and exciting working here. Pay is great! I love the people. I actually enjoy going to work every day. There are many challenges when it comes to customer service but that keeps the job fresh. Its not easy. There are many things that go into property management and so much to learn. This is a great experience and can potentially be a long term career.

Cons

Working Saturdays. Managers will take saturdays off no problem so if you can get into the managment side after working your butt off you don't always have to work saturdays forever.

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