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American Electric Power

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Great company to work for due to great people - Director American Electric Power Employee Review

4.0
Feb 21, 2017
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Pros

The culture that the company aspires to is outstanding. When compared to many other companies in this vertical industry, AEP stands apart as a progressive utility company.

Cons

From an information technology perspective, the company has been very slow to evolve -- both in terms of development and implementation methodologies and in terms of staying current with computing equipment (e.g., they haven't replaced employee workstations in over 6 years). Additionally, there is a fair amount of silo-ism in the company -- making enterprise-wide initiatives particularly difficult to execute. Finally, the company has put forth major effort to promote women and minorities. While commendable, there are many instances of promotional candidates being chosen based on their demographics rather than their qualifications.

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Pros

Great Culture and leadership team

Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Our team is genuinely one of the company’s greatest strengths. People consistently show up for each other, whether someone has a question, needs guidance, or just needs a second set of eyes. There’s a real sense of kindness and collaboration here — everyone jumps in without hesitation, and it creates an environment where you feel supported, valued, and able to do your best work.

Cons

One of the biggest challenges is the lack of formal training when you start, which makes it difficult to feel fully prepared in your role. Management is often busy and not always available when questions come up, so getting timely guidance can be inconsistent. Processes and directions also tend to shift quickly — announcements are made, and then expectations change shortly after, which creates confusion. At times, upper leadership communicates in a way that feels more like talking at employees rather than engaging with them, and concerns raised by staff can be overshadowed by comments about leadership bonuses or priorities that don’t align with what employees are asking for.

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