Question 1

Is American Electric Power a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

American Electric Power has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 1,248 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 4% over the last 12 months. 48% of employees would recommend working at American Electric Power to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about American Electric Power have been left by employees working as Manager, Director and Administrative Assistant.

Question 2

Does American Electric Power pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, American Electric Power employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at American Electric Power. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at American Electric Power?

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48% of American Electric Power employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated American Electric Power 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at American Electric Power?

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Engineer (64), Project Manager (33), Customer Service Representative (16), Administrative Assistant (15), Business Analyst (12), Manager (12), Project Cost Analyst (11), Director (10), Project Coordinator (10), Designer (9), Senior Engineer (9), Analyst (8), Intern (8), Senior Project Manager (8), Transmission Line Engineer (8)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at American Electric Power according to real employee reviews?

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"Benefits are good and inexpensive" ((in 146 reviews)); "Pay and people are good." ((in 113 reviews)); "I honestly can't think of any other than the people I work directly with daily are great." ((in 86 reviews)); "AEP culture and workplace ambience is great." ((in 68 reviews)); "Good work life balance for employees" ((in 43 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at American Electric Power according to real employee reviews?

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"4) Upper management will ALWAYS make Wall Street and their view point their primary concern" ((in 27 reviews)); "Senior leadership not going to bat for director level engineers to promote to new job classification" ((in 26 reviews)); "There is literally no training for engineers in transmission." ((in 14 reviews)); "Managers are also not approachable for questions, as you are already suppose to know everything, even though you may be transitioning from a different industry." ((in 13 reviews)); "The new CEO and executive leadership changes have been stressful for everyone." ((in 12 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about American Electric Power layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about American Electric Power layoffs and their outlook for job security at American Electric Power in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed American Electric Power locations?

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Columbus, Tulsa, New Albany, Bridgman, Fort Wayne, Gahanna, Roanoke, Corpus Christi, Charleston, Shreveport, Abilene, Dallas, Hurricane, Longview, Rockport, Muncie, Canton, Laredo, Wheeling, Convent, Chicago, Saint Louis, Buchanan, Lawton, Hallsville, Pharr, San Angelo, Winfield, Moundsville, Groveport

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