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
Jan 16, 2019

Solid company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of opportunities for advancement. Co-workers are generally helpful and friendly.

Cons

Some managers are hard to work for.

4.0
Dec 3, 2018

Operations

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Tons of OT, good benefits, good pay

Cons

Tons of OT, can be forced to stay if low rank in union.

4.0
Nov 4, 2018

Utility mechanic

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay lots of over time new equipment company likes safety union position

Cons

No choice on what shift you get. Sometimes work is repetitive.

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