American Campus Communities
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americancampus.comRating based on 11 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz
About jobs at American Campus Communities
Pay
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Some people do unpaid extra work
Do workers at American Campus Communities do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Sometimes. Some people do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
40% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid for.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2025.
Why this matters
You should be paid for all the work you do.
A good job pays you for every minute you spend working for your employer.
Hours and flexibility
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Okay
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Some people worry about their hours
Do workers at American Campus Communities worry about hours?
Some people worry about getting enough hours.
How we know this
40% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2025.
Why this matters
A good employer should give you the hours you need each week.
You shouldn’t have to struggle or beg for work time.
Good
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Schedules don’t get changed at the last minute
Do American Campus Communities managers change schedules at the last minute?
Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
How we know this
82% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2025.
Why this matters
If your bosses keep changing your schedule at the last minute, that shows they aren’t planning well.
Good jobs don’t switch your hours around without warning.
Workplace
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Okay
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Only some people feel treated with respect
Do people at American Campus Communities feel treated with respect by their managers?
Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
40% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2025.
Why this matters
Your boss should treat you with respect.
No one at work should bully you or treat you unfairly.
If you have a problem, you should be able to talk to someone else who can help.
Needs improving
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Most people are stressed out
Is it stressful to work at American Campus Communities?
Most people feel stressed out here.
How we know this
82% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2025.
Why this matters
Work can be hard sometimes, but you shouldn’t feel stressed all the time.
Your boss should make sure there are enough people and resources to get the work done without feeling overwhelmed.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t enjoy their job
Do people at American Campus Communities enjoy their jobs?
Most people don’t enjoy their job.
How we know this
70% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2025.
Okay
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Only some people recommend their team
Do people at American Campus Communities recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
55% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2025.
Why this matters
The people you work with every day are important. They can make the difference between a bad day and a good one.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at American Campus Communities?
Most people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
70% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should train you well from your first day, not just throw you into the deep end.
Nobody can do their job well without proper training at the start.
Needs improving
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Headquarters doesn't understand what's happening
Do people think American Campus Communities’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?
Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
100% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2025.
Why this matters
In a good job, the people running the organisation should support the workers who do the hands-on work.
To do this well, they need to know what’s really happening at each location.
This is extra important when an organisation has many different sites.
How American Campus Communities ranks
American Campus Communities ranks joint 36th to work for out of facilities management.
- 35 Metz Culinary Management
- 36= American Campus Communities
- 36= Aramark
Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 5 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of March 22, 2025.
American Campus Communities job reviews
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Best thing
Coworkers
Worst thing
Lack of accountability/proper care from outside entities creating more problems for my position
Groundskeeper at American Campus Communities, February 2025
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Best thing
Meet fun people, learn good skills you’ll use later in life.
Worst thing
Corporate and communication
Community assistant at American Campus Communities, February 2025