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AvalonBay Communities

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AvalonBay Communities reviews

3.6

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,145 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 1,145 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).

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1K reviews
1.0
Jun 28, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It was nice having Sundays off,

Cons

After hearing great things about AVB for years, I was excited to start my career here. However, that faded quickly once I realized how poor the work life balance was. Management provided little to no flexibility in scheduling (I'm talking about wanting to leave a mere 5-10 minutes early to make a train), upper management was extremely disconnected from what was happening onsite but that never stopped them from criticizing and making ridiculous suggestions. I guess it depends on the region where you work but mine was horrible to say the least.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We understand that no company is perfect and we work hard to make sure that our associates are content while working at AVB. We appreciate feedback and will use this to improve our associate's experience.
2.0
Jun 24, 2024

Not Recommended

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Time off requests are most likely accepted

Cons

Working weekends, working holidays, covering coworkers shifts last minute, low pay, rude and disorderly residents, management (at my time of employment) hides behind office door and you’re to take the brunt of residents

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AvalonBay Communities Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We understand that no company is perfect and we work hard to make sure that our associates are content while working at AVB. We appreciate feedback and will use this to improve our associate's experience.
5.0
Jun 18, 2024

Lucky to Be Here

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The culture is incredibly strong and attracts top-notch talent that cares. The breadth of experiences you can gain here is impressive. A forward thinking company.

Cons

The company is growing which creates opportunities but it can slow certain decisions or processes but the culture outweighs this con.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to write a thoughtful review about your experiences at AVB!
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