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American Electric Power

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American Electric Power reviews

3.1

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,088 total reviews)

William J. Fehrman

36% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

American Electric Power has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,088 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The American Electric Power employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews
3.0
Apr 14, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Location downtown is convenient and fun. Environment is fast-paced. The generation floor is a fun place to work. It's nice to work for a company that's headquartered in the city you work.

Cons

Old-fashioned at times. Utility mentality. Some folks are managing people because they were good at their previous job, not because they are good at developing people. This is the type of place where you need to put in 2 years or more sitting in the same seat before you will be given a new opportunity.

1.0
Feb 14, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Compensation has been competitive. Cafeteria food isn't too bad.

Cons

Not enough employees for the jobs at hand, those that are left are overburdened with an extraordinary amount of work while new processes that must be followed come out almost daily. Management expectations are to work much non-paid overtime to make up for the employees who have been laid off. Short-sighted quarterly goals insure that a dime will not be spent today to save a dollar tomorrow. Employee morale is at an all-time low and having to work with them, on top of the incredible amount of personal work makes working there not just challenging, but nearly impossible.

5.0
May 13, 2014

Good place to meet your husband

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I am a mediocre engineer and I've had several different jobs. Probably because I am mediocre. Benefits are good. Great place if you aren't smart.

Cons

I went to a second rate private school, so I lack the engineering knowledge that people who went to better schools have.

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