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AvalonBay Communities

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Former Multifamily Development Director for Southern California - Development Director AvalonBay Communities Employee Review

4.0
Feb 7, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Great culture, strong senior management that is friendly and approachable, great internal resources to provide support to developers. Great reputation with with strong balance sheet and well-established platform and procedures.

Cons

The consummate 800-pound gorilla, they are not nimble. New ideas require extensive study, and the analytic discipline can border at times on paralysis by analysis. National contracts/standards with individual providers for items like signage, naming, and creative design can be very limiting to flexibility. Somewhat of an east-coast bias with over-emphasis on pedigree.

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Company culture makes you really appreciate where you work. I definitely agree that is the "people" at AVB that make it great.

Cons

Nothing really... sometimes it is a bit of a struggle to wear so many hats.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
3w
Thank you for writing a review about your experiences. We agree that our people, our cultural norms, and our values make us stand out.
1.0
May 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Team and Events See below for my full review

Cons

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AvalonBay Communities Response
1mo
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.
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