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 109 reviews)); "good pay and free money." ((in 56 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and the work we do is rewarding." ((in 33 reviews)); "salary seem competitive" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good Work/life balance" ((in 21 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 18 reviews)); "It's hard to believe anything upper management says because it always seems so fake and forced." ((in 14 reviews)); "The best example of amatour leadership is the IT department (T&I)" ((in 14 reviews)); "no training, advancement, old boy network, union" ((in 11 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).

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617 reviews

4.0

Aug 24, 2014

Very interesting line of work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

My manager is great. He puts up with a lot of junk from lower level employees and still has their best interest at heart. The salary is pretty good, the benefits are excellent and so is the PTO.

Cons

The employees are ungrateful for what they are given. If they would go and work at a less stable company, with less pay and sub par benefits, maybe they would appreciate their jobs instead of complaining all the time.

5.0

Aug 13, 2014

Fulfilling career with a first class Co.

Production

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Business Outlook

Pros

Salary and benefits - excellent. Provided substantial on the job training plus tuition aid program. Teamwork culture, especially during emergencies. Customer focus. Positive culture with company values which reinforced honesty & integrity. Overall a great place to work.

Cons

Work life balance difficult - on call 24/7. SAP implementation very difficult and interfered with front line supervision ability to get the job done.

3.0

Jul 27, 2014

Rewarding but has come at a cost

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary and benefits are good. The vast majority of people care about the work they are doing. The newer executive members have a much better attitude towards employees and seem to want to change the negative culture. Promotions can take time but are available if you work hard and wait it out.

Cons

Work/life balance is abysmal. You work as hard, if not harder, than someone at a tech company without the perks. Very high stress environment due to punitive culture. This exists even though there are very few established processes and little training available to prevent issues.

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