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?

"The company has a great culture and shows appreciation for its people and their effort." ((in 92 reviews)); "Often times the work was pretty enjoyable and most of the people I worked with were great." ((in 78 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 61 reviews)); "Growth Opportunities; Employee Appreciation; Forward Thinking company that creates an environment of success." ((in 31 reviews)); "The training for new hires is extensive and excellent." ((in 29 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 61 reviews)); "micro management from top down, lots of checklists, sucked if performance was not perfect." ((in 31 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 17 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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Item: AvalonBay Communities
Rating: 4
Author: Current employee - Anonymous employee

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

5.0

Feb 13, 2014

HAPPY! Have worked for this company for 10+ years...for good reason!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits! Great group of people to work with!

Cons

on-site hours don't provide a good work/life balance.

4.0

Feb 7, 2014

Nice enough job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Office has some good flexibility

Cons

Upper management can be shifty

4.0

Jan 31, 2014

AvalonBay - More Pro's than Con's if you're willing to work hard!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

All AvalonBay Leasing Offices provide very dynamic and social atmospheres. Unlike most corporate positions, you won't sit at a window-less cube all day waiting for 5:00PM to come. Talking with prospective residents on community tours helps the day fly by and is also a great way to network. If you are an extrovert, AvalonBay is the place for you. Although many people criticize the company for high-turnover, I believe it's what you make of it. Avalon is a leader in the real estate industry and can become a crucial stepping stone for anyone interested in a career in property management. Bonuses can greatly contribute to one's overall yearly earnings and also helps to motivate employees across the board. The company also does fun events and contests throughout the year which keeps employees engaged and invested. When you spend every day making a difference in resident's lives, you enjoy your job and take great satisfaction in your day to day operations. If you are willing to work hard, AvalonBay is a great place to work.

Cons

The pay is fair (not great, but not awful) but it seems like you won't reach a higher salary too easily. Promotions are given to those who work extremely hard, but also must put in lots of overtime hours. Hours are a huge con, and most offices don't close until 6:30PM. Working Saturdays is annoying, and extremely difficult when the rest of the world is on a 9-5 Mon-Fri schedule. Dealing with disgruntled residents everyday can be taxing, but that is the nature of customer service. Vacation time could be more generous, with 2 weeks off per year and just a handful of sick days. All time off balances accrue over the year, so time off must be strategically planned. Housing discount is appreciated, but dropped to 50% for managerial level employees which is unfortunate.

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HAPPY! Have worked for this company for 10+ years...for good reason!

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