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American Electric Power

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American Electric Power reviews

3.1

46% would recommend to a friend

(1,089 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 1,089 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
May 12, 2013

Keep your nose clean

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company has pretty good benefits and a fair work environment. The opportunities are there if you are willing to work.

Cons

Management can be narrow minded at times and be prepared to move if asked. Failure to relocate can stifle all your opportunities

3.0
May 12, 2013

Slow and steady

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Stable work environment and workforce. Many employees have been with the company for 30+ years. Benefits are great and include a pension fund. If you are looking for a comfortable place to put it into cruise control, this would be a very average place to do it.

Cons

Not much room for advancement unless you are located at Columbus OH or Tulsa OK. The major con for me was lack of innovation that comes from a regulated business with an average employee age of ~48. Very poor IT infrastructure. AEP was using Office 2002 until Q1 2013, and old cannibalized laptops.

4.0
Apr 26, 2013

Great company with great pay and benefits

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Salary system is good and bonuses are very nice. Some positions allow for substantial autonomy. Overal a company that is very much dedicated to safety and reliability.

Cons

Autonomy can lead to boredom. Some jobs have supervisors so far removed that you end up with a lot of free time as a result of a job lacking difficulty.

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