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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

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews
3.0
Nov 19, 2015

Okay Company

Community consultant
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company in itself is pretty good and pretty simple if you know what you are doing. If you have a Great manager you can easily move up, if you don't have a manager willing to go to bat for you then forget getting promoted. If you ever get the opportunity to work under Todd as a manager you will learn a great deal about the company, its systems and much more.

Cons

To get promoted it is all about who you know. Unfortunately if you do something small to make someone mad forget getting promoted ever! Once you have done anything small to upset someone then they will pretty much blacklist you forever. I worked for the company for over 3 years and wanted to move up and got over looked for promotions for people that had been with the company a significant amount of time less than me. The company if also full of gossipers, so I highly recommend that you keep things to yourself. The bonus structure with the company sucks, of you are at a stabilized community you make a measly $75 per lease and after tax it is around $50 which for all of the work you have to do for your move-ins it doesn't make it worth it. You do get bonuses for renewals, however it is still $75 per lease and it is divided among everyone in the office.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
10y
Thank you for your feedback. We are in the process of improving our on-site bonus structure, so stay tuned. I encourage you to contact your local HR representative to discuss.
3.0
Nov 15, 2015

Can be a great place to work depending position/mg.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Many opportunities for advancement if you have the right people supporting you.

Cons

Not enough resources to afford work-life balance (varies by direct Mgr).

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AvalonBay Communities Response
10y
Thank you for your review. I agree AvalonBay provides many opportunities for career advancement.
5.0
Sep 28, 2015

A company where values really count.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Avalon really walks the talk when it comes to company values. This is a company that really cares about its associates and residents.

Cons

Many long term employees, so it takes time to find your place.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
10y
Thank you for the feedback. Starting with any new company can be intimidating at first. We are happy to retain so many long time associates and look forward to celebrating many years with you.
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