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 (61) , 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 93 reviews)); "Often times the work was pretty enjoyable and most of the people I worked with were great." ((in 83 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 59 reviews)); "Growth Opportunities; Employee Appreciation; Forward Thinking company that creates an environment of success." ((in 32 reviews)); "motivational, great training, lots of company events" ((in 30 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 67 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 23 reviews)); "No bonuses in the maintenance tech department" ((in 16 reviews)); "the salary is low and you work weekends" ((in 14 reviews))

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Management is horrible. - Customer Service AvalonBay Communities Employee Review

2.0

22 Nov 2019

Customer service

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pay and bonus is good.

Cons

Get better, listen to and understand employees

AvalonBay Communities Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a review! We appreciate feedback and will use this to improve our associate's experience.

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5.0

11 Jun 2026

Sr human resource manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

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.

AvalonBay Communities Response

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

30 May 2026

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-Team and Events See below for my full review

Cons

See below for my full review

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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