Good Company, High Standards - Anonymous employee American Water Employee Review

3.0
Oct 20, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great people to work with who genuinely care about what they do. The company continues to grow and has been financially sound and successful for many years. The pay is competitive and the benefits are good. There are opportunities for advancement, but you have to work hard to earn them.

Cons

The work/life balance isn't always the greatest as there are high expectations for employees to perform well. Often times performing well means putting in extra time. There's definitely pressure to perform well and if you're not able to, you can be replaced.

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5.0
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Cons

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3.0
Jul 1, 2026
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Pros

Great benefits. Affordable health insurance

Cons

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