Does American Water pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, American Water employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at American Water. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at American Water?

64% of American Water employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated American Water 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at American Water?

Customer Service Representative (20) , Operations (10) , Operations Specialist (9) , Operator (9) , Plant Operator (8) , Manager (7) , Supervisor (7) , Utility Worker (7) , Analyst (6) , Director (6) , Engineer (6) , Project Manager (6) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (5) , Technologist (5) , Accounts Payable Specialist (4)

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

"Benefits are great and affordable." ((in 120 reviews)); "good pay and free money." ((in 53 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and the work we do is rewarding." ((in 35 reviews)); "salary seem competitive" ((in 23 reviews)); "Good Work/life balance" ((in 22 reviews))

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

"Poor management and the mandatory overtime." ((in 44 reviews)); "Most low level managers have no idea how to manage people." ((in 16 reviews)); "It's hard to believe anything upper management says because it always seems so fake and forced." ((in 15 reviews)); "Director level promotions and job changes including layoffs and terminations happen often." ((in 10 reviews)); "Management actively partakes in favoritism" ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about American Water layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed American Water locations?

Camden , Cherry Hill , Voorhees , Alton , Saint Louis , Pensacola , Belleville , Mount Laurel , Pittsburgh , Indianapolis , Mechanicsburg , Sacramento , Naperville , Philadelphia , Scranton , Lexington-Fayette , Greenwood , Hershey , Woodcrest , Newark , Champaign , Chicago , Peoria , Merrick , New York , Charleston , Monterey , Davenport , Norristown , Bridgewater

American Water reviews

3.6

64% would recommend to a friend

(617 total reviews)

John Griffith

65% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

617 reviews

5.0

Sep 18, 2016

Great company to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong leadership team; growth opportunities; leadership has high expectations, but that's a good thing.

Cons

Expect to work a lot; work/life balance could improve

4.0

Aug 6, 2016

Overall Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. Comfortable work environment and great coworkers.

Cons

Depending on department, little room for advancement.

3.0

Jul 11, 2016

Okay place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to move into other parts of the country Really good benefits very nice facilities Vacation time is more than fair

Cons

Working in customer service is very stressful and challenging with this company. They are not really competitive with salaries compared to other Saint Louis area utility call centers Mandated to work overtime causes work-life issues

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Jobs at American Water

Operations Supervisor

Technician, Maintenance & Relief Operator

Laboratory Admin Services Specialist

Associate, Operations Project Manager

Operations Support Administrator

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