Does American Campus Communities pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, American Campus Communities employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at American Campus Communities. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at American Campus Communities?

65% of American Campus Communities employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated American Campus Communities 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at American Campus Communities?

Community Assistant (580) , Leasing Manager (65) , General Manager (59) , Assistant General Manager (58) , Community Assistant/Leasing Agent (37) , Bookkeeper (35) , Leasing Coordinator (31) , Senior Community Assistant (25) , Leasing Assistant (22) , Resident Assistant (22) , Maintenance Technician (19) , Leasing Agent (17) , Assistant Manager (14) , Marketing Assistant (12) , Maintenance Manager (11)

What are the pros of working at American Campus Communities according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with and alot to learn" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great benefits and resources available to all." ((in 59 reviews)); "Flexible hours and if you do decide to live on campus you get discounted rent" ((in 56 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 42 reviews)); "Half day Fridays and great coworkers" ((in 29 reviews))

What are the cons of working at American Campus Communities according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and occasional after" ((in 155 reviews)); "poor management and lack of discipline in higher" ((in 113 reviews)); "7 Assistant General Managers and 3" ((in 36 reviews)); "No work life balance for full time employees" ((in 27 reviews)); "Upper management is poor" ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about American Campus Communities layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about American Campus Communities layoffs and their outlook for job security at American Campus Communities in 2026.

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3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(1,607 total reviews)

Rob Palleschi

64% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

American Campus Communities has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,607 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The American Campus Communities employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Bienes raíces industry (3.8 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Jun 4, 2026

Live-on role but requires on-call availability

Agm

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Live on apartment is great

Cons

On call maybe every other week

3.0

Jun 3, 2026

Flexible job with great coworkers, but long shifts

Community assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible on-campus job where you gain variety of skills in customer service, problem-solving, and professional development. There is a work-life balance, and co-workers were amazing

Cons

Duty shifts where you will run into uncertainty at times and will be long, as you'll be on call and working a long night shift

5.0

May 21, 2026

Great work environment with desire for more hours

Community assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing work environment and friendly staff

Cons

Wish I could work more hours

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