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?

"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 84 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 50 reviews)); "Growth Opportunities; Employee Appreciation; Forward Thinking company that creates an environment of success." ((in 34 reviews)); "motivational, great training, lots of company events" ((in 33 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 61 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 23 reviews)); "No bonuses in the maintenance tech department" ((in 14 reviews)); "The only con I experienced would be the worst bonus structure of any company I have worked for in the industry." ((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 , 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

3.0

Aug 28, 2024

Some pros, more cons

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*Great associates *Clear, concise SOPs and training *Big corporation, very well structured

Cons

*Used to value employee feedback before making decisions, now it has become "Do it or leave" *Concept of ''neighborhoods'': more work for same or less pay. Maintenance team is expected to cover 3-5 different properties for the same pay regardless of commute, gas, car depreciation, and work-life balance. *Very limited growth opportunities: Property Manager positions are becoming obsolete, and are being grouped into a 'pod' for a Senior Property Manager to manage. As a result, lower level associates cannot break into managerial roles. *Some horrible higher level managers who hide behind a desk. You should lead by example by demonstrating your knowledge and experience.

AvalonBay Communities Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review about your experiences at AVB. We appreciate feedback and will use this to improve our associate's experience.

3.0

Aug 21, 2024

Working at AvalonBay

Community consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

fun events and good holiday hours. they have a rent discount, but if you are terminated they can terminate your lease

Cons

low salary to start, somewhat limited opportunity to move up in the company. if it is a long-term goal and you love the company it is worth staying at. if you are a person who wants to make money and move up in an organization quickly this is not the correct one. if you are looking for DEI they say that they have goals towards increasing certain numbers, but they do not make it a priority to let you take the time to join in on the team calls. they let you partake in DEI activities if it fits into your schedule that day, you can't make it part of your schedule.

AvalonBay Communities Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review about your experiences at AVB. We appreciate feedback and will use this to improve our associate's experience.

5.0

Aug 16, 2024

Still so happy

Community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

AvalonBay seems to care a lot about the well-being of their associates. We have extensive benefits and are rewarded for our hard work with extra incentives.

Cons

Over my time with Avalon it seems that their is a recurring issue where some people at the executive level has a hard time coaching or disciplining poor performing managers.

AvalonBay Communities Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review about your experiences at AVB. We appreciate feedback and will use this to improve our associate's experience.

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Jobs at AvalonBay Communities

Maintenance Apprentice

Senior Community Consultant

Accounts Payable Clerk