American Water reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(617 total reviews)

John Griffith

65% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

American Water has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 617 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The American Water 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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617 reviews
4.0
Jun 29, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great employees and co-workers, state leadership and upper management is very good and always willing to help

Cons

Always under budget constraints from corporate hindering operating our districts as needed, always having to cut preventive maintenance to help with the bottom line of satisfying our stockholders

4.0
Jun 28, 2021

Good stable company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company has been very much into diversity and inclusion and this makes it so much comfortable to work with peers. Stable company that allows lateral movement for growth. A company that has paid its employees a bonus despite a hard year of the pandemic. Grateful for working for such an organization

Cons

More challenging work and better processes need to implemented.

4.0
Jun 8, 2021

Great Benefits

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Have a great Benefits Package

Cons

Long hours, high demand work environment

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