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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

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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1K reviews
5.0
Jul 4, 2023

Company that cares

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This is a company that cares about its people. Each year there is an employee opinion survey that directly shapes the direction of the company each year. This includes initiative work along with benefit offerings. Not many companies care this much about their employees!

Cons

Initiative roll out could be a little smoother.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to write a review about what makes AvalonBay a great place to work. We hope you continue to enjoy your time here at AVB!
3.0
Jul 3, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I’m not sure anymore, experience?

Cons

The company is doing everything it can to overwork employees. Cutting staff continuously from communities, not replacing staff when they leave. There’s no work life balance unless you compare it to that of retail or fast food. You can hardly take the vacation time you accrue because there’s no coverage. Upper Management has no idea of what it’s like to be on the front line, and the daily items at these communities and things we have to figure out because they won’t fix things. Even though the CEO does “visits” they spend time covering up and fixing things that should have already been done and we aren’t allowed to say how we actually feel or discuss real problems but instead are given parameters for what we can speak about. The company culture is dated, no real growth outside RS, and the resource groups are mouthpieces with no actual action being taken. It’s just not what it used to be. People use to matter but it’s all about the numbers now. The residents see it, the associates see it, maybe if corporate came out their tower once in awhile they would too.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time out of your day to write a review. All feedback is appreciated and will only help us to get stronger. The changes we have implemented are designed to provide more flexibility for our customers and our associates. However, we also know that it may take some time for everything and everyone to adjust. There have definitely been some challenges and we never want our associates to feel stressed about changes. We hope that you continue to provide feedback to your supervisor or HR Manager to discuss the impacts of the changes. We want our associates to feel supported. We truly value your feedback, and if you are interested in sharing more, please reach out to your local HR Manager.
5.0
Jul 1, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Grow up opportunities, Maintenance run their own department, collaboration,

Cons

Low salary compared with other companies

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AvalonBay Communities Response
2y
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review about your experience at AVB thus far! We are so happy that you are enjoying your career with us.
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