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AvalonBay Communities

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OK for now - Community Consultant AvalonBay Communities Employee Review

3.0
May 23, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

At my location, employees get along well. People in regional management are accessible and easy to talk to. Corporate tries with good intentions to create a "family" atmosphere. Very good work/life balance. Average in terms of time off policies, but it's not looked down upon when you do use your time.

Cons

Compensation has changed several times without much notice - so far not for the better. People do get promoted from within but only to those who are willing to take on the functional role of the higher position they are seeking indefinitely, in hopes that an official spot will open up. This is more so for lower level positions until you hit a bottleneck. No pay transparency, so those who are promoted are given low ball offers. At times, Community Consultants are treated more like receptionists and administrative assistants than leasing agents.

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AvalonBay Communities Response
9y
Thank you for taking the time to post a review and we appreciate your feedback. Having a fun and friendly work atmosphere and work-life balance is important to all of us at AvalonBay and I'm glad to hear you're enjoying that. We are closely monitoring the results and feedback from our new bonus plan for potential improvements, and are seeing that the majority of our associates are benefiting from the change. We encourage you to speak with your management team and regional HR representative to discuss how we can better promote, grow and engage AvalonBay associates.

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
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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.
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May 30, 2026
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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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