Corporate experience - Anonymous employee American Water Employee Review

2.0
Feb 2, 2017
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Pay was decent. The benefits are ok/good. State operations seem to be good places to work. The unregulated business had a good entrepreneurial feel.

Cons

Corporate culture is...interesting. Outdated technology/hardware. A lot of departments are dysfunctional. A lot of finger pointing at other departments and talking behind backs. Pay equity is unbalanced. Not a lot of management trust in its employees.

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5.0
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Everything is really good. I value how much they care about safety. They practice what they preach.

Cons

You have to wait a year in your current position before applying to move up.

3.0
Jul 1, 2026
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Pros

Great benefits. Affordable health insurance

Cons

Stagnant growth. They only focus on leadership development or licensed trades. Growth is based on friendships. Skills and experience don’t mean much.

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