AUSTIN, Texas -- American Campus Communities (NYSE: ACC), the nation’s largest owner, manager and developer of high-quality student housing properties in the U.S., announced today that the company was certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work®. American Campus Communities earned this credential based on extensive ratings provided by its employees in anonymous surveys.
Great Place to Work Certification involves an extensive survey process, requiring employees to review a variety of categories reflecting the company’s environment and culture. A total of 254 American Campus Communities employees submitted reviews, resulting in 91% of employees saying that their workplace is great, 97% saying ACC has a great atmosphere, and 97% saying there is great pride in the work done at ACC.
"We applaud American Campus Communities for seeking certification and releasing its employees' feedback," said Kim Peters, Executive Vice President of Great Place to Work's Certification Program. "These ratings measure the company’s capacity to earn its own employees' trust and create a great workplace - critical metrics that anyone considering working for or doing business with American Campus Communities should take into account as an indicator of high performance."
95% of employees say management is honest and ethical in its business practices.
94% of employees say people here are willing to give extra to get the job done.
94% of employees say they feel good about the ways ACC contributes to the community.
95% of employees say people celebrate special events at ACC.
95% of employees say they are given the resources and equipment to do their jobs.
Great Place to Work research shows that list winners keep outperforming the stock market, beating industry rivals when it comes to talent retention and demonstrating higher levels of productivity than peers. A summary of ACC’s ratings can be found at http://reviews.greatplacetowork.com/american-campus-communities.