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 (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 61 reviews)); "Good benefits and time off" ((in 56 reviews)); "Flexible hours and if you do decide to live on campus you get discounted rent" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good work environment" ((in 36 reviews)); "Half day Fridays and great coworkers" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Low pay and occasional after" ((in 160 reviews)); "poor management and lack of discipline in higher" ((in 109 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

(1,609 total reviews)

Rob Palleschi

65% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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American Campus Communities has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,609 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

5.0

Mar 31, 2026

Good experience

Office assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed work environment Somewhat flexible hours

Cons

Very short employment duration even for seasonal, only lasted 2-3 weeks.

5.0

Mar 31, 2026

Great

Community assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work, great benefits for students

Cons

Difficult experience during turn, need to hire more people

5.0

Mar 18, 2026

Overall Great Experience

Resident experience manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Company to work with

Cons

Turnover period is difficult to manage

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