Solid company with competitive pay - Anonymous employee American Water Employee Review

4.0
Oct 28, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Good work/life balance - Employee stock purchase plan is a good investment - Competitive Pay

Cons

- Difficult to transfer to new areas of the company - No management development program

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5.0
Jun 26, 2026
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Pros

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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