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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
4.0
Jan 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Room for growth, and promotion.

Cons

Commission bonus structure is not easy to understand, you will never know what your paycheck will look like.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
5mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your experience at AVB.
5.0
Jan 24, 2026

Great company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, culture, environment, good company to work for

Cons

Not that there was many, but sometimes short staff

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AvalonBay Communities Response
5mo
We appreciate you sharing your experience and feedback about AVB.
5.0
Dec 16, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great team and every day is different. If you can handle customer service and different personalities, the job feels rewarding.

Cons

It doesn’t feel like there is room for growth. Always trying to do more with less.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
6mo
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review about your experience at AVB!
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