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 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at American Campus Communities?

Community Assistant (581) , 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 for" ((in 64 reviews)); "Great benefits and resources available to all." ((in 60 reviews)); "Flexible hours and if you do decide to live on campus you get discounted rent" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 40 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 159 reviews)); "poor management and lack of discipline in higher" ((in 108 reviews)); "7 Assistant General Managers and 3" ((in 35 reviews)); "No commission is offered which is absurd because many other student housing properties offer a commission." ((in 25 reviews)); "No work life balance for full time employees" ((in 24 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

(1,611 total reviews)

Rob Palleschi

65% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

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 1,611 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

Oct 5, 2025

Poor management but great coworkers

Community assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Get to work with some fun college peers

Cons

Management is constantly changing and makes you feel like a burden when you have a question

2.0

Sep 26, 2025

Not worthy of your time

Leasing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great community staff Fast hiring process

Cons

pay sucks, corporate does not appreciate on site staff, little to no bonus potential, little to no control at the onsite property, no control on leasing rates.

2.0

Sep 24, 2025

Loved the people, hated the company

Community assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Found a great community at my college to live and work at for some time.

Cons

After being purchased by a larger corporation, everything became worse for both residents and employees. Pricing increased, funding decreased, part-time positions were not getting raises like they would have previously, community participation and events decreased, work loads increased due to layoffs.

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