Stay away - unethical practices across all business units - Anonymous employee AvalonBay Communities Employee Review

Promotions, job status, and merit increases are based on favoritism and take personal details into account (i.e. if you have a family or not). Witnessed first hand how an SVP of Finance said one person on their team was more deserving of higher pay than another as they have kids at home. Listened to a leader in Legal describe one's age as the driving factor for earning a higher salary. Overheard the head of HR describing aggressive behaviour (following someone into the bathroom to demand immediate answers) as needed to be successful.