Is AvalonBay Communities a good company to work for?

AvalonBay Communities has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 1,213 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 (60) , 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 100 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 82 reviews)); "Great work life balance!" ((in 60 reviews)); "AvalonBay provides great training and growth oppportunites." ((in 34 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 63 reviews)); "Many managers don't have customer service skills and lack communication skills with employees as well." ((in 26 reviews)); "Prior to Avalon, I had a clear idea of my "road map to success" and upper management was amazing." ((in 25 reviews)); "No bonuses in the maintenance tech department" ((in 14 reviews)); "the salary is low and you work weekends" ((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 , Seattle , San Diego , 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

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3.6

57% would recommend to a friend

(1,144 total reviews)

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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1K reviews

2.0

Mar 2, 2023

Not what it used to be…

Sr community manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has been somewhat flexible with schedule.

Cons

No transparency with salary, internal promotions are decided prior to job postings. The company used to be people oriented, now the only thing that matters is the bottom line.

AvalonBay Communities Response

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. It would be beneficial to discuss your feedback further to ensure they are addressed. If you are comfortable please contact avalonbayhumanresources@avalonbay.com.

5.0

Feb 27, 2023

Amazing company and great team

Community concierge

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits in the company

Cons

Work life balance could use some work

AvalonBay Communities Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a review, your feedback is important to us. First off, it is wonderful you hear our benefits fit your needs. It is our priority to ensure our associates feel valued at AVB, and we would like to discuss the work life balance aspect of your review, as it is crucial our associates have time to themselves to reset. You can contact me directly at avalonbayhumanresources@avalonbay.com. Thank you again!

3.0

Feb 27, 2023

Not what it was

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not sure there are any left

Cons

Managers are puppets that carry out corporate directives, All has become too black and white, no shades of grey left.

AvalonBay Communities Response

Thank you for providing your feedback. It is unfortunate to hear you experience at AVB was not ideal. We would love to discuss further, to ensure our current associates do not have the same experience. You can contact avalonbayhumanresources@avalonbay.com to communicate with me directly.

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Jobs at AvalonBay Communities

Director / Sr. Director Development

Maintenance Coordinator II

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