American Electric Power Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I have worked for American Electric Power for less than a year as a contractor. The experience and knowledge I have gained have been priceless. I would suggest it to others. As a contractor, you get holidays off without pay, but most managers will allow you to make up your hours. Everyone has been very helpful!"

"American Electric Power is highly recommended place to work"

"Aep is great company and it provides lot of opportunities for the employees."

"AEP OFFERS AN OUTSTANDING GROUP OF PEOPLE TO BE A PART OF. THE AEP CULTURE VALUES YOUR INTEGRITY AND AWARDS YOUR HARD WORK AND INTEGRITY. A GREAT PLACE TO PICK UP NEW SKILLS AND METHODS NOT COMMONLY USED IN THE INDUSTRY."

"A wonderful company to work for."

"I work for AEP. I am working on my bachelor degree."

What do you like about working at American Electric Power?

"I have had the opportunity to move around to different levels of the company."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"AEP is a great company. Take the time to understand the electric business because every job is about supplying electric, not just typing."

What don't you like about working at American Electric Power?

"For a company that is so insightful and plans Billion dollar projects, upper management makes too many knee jerk reactions."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"In the 32 years I worked there it seemed like there was always these huge swings is levels of employment. Figure it out. Letting people go is always bloody."

"Work on projects that matter with National Labs & International Standards Bodies"

What do you like about working at American Electric Power?

"The work is meaningful, you're literally providing power to the people. The electric utility is the bedrock of modern civilization and it's great to be a part of that."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The company is really interested in what you do outside of work hours to maintain your professional edge and stay abreast with the latest IT tools and technologies."

What don't you like about working at American Electric Power?

"Limited career mobility and progression, in part because people don't want to leave!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"For employees that have been with the firm for several years (decades) it's challenging to change or improve business processes - fighting the that's how we've always done it syndrome."

"Overall this was a great introduction to IH and Utilities."

What do you like about working at American Electric Power?

"Working with the employees and learning the jobs they did."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Ask lots of questions about the job description and always be honest."

What don't you like about working at American Electric Power?

"Communication was not cohesive from the top down - which was confusing."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Work together to achieve a common goal, not against another."

"AEP was a great experience. They respected me as a professional."

What do you like about working at American Electric Power?

"I felt that I had control of my career. I worked hard and proved my professionalism. Once that happened, I was able to pursue the responsibilities I thought were most beneficial to me and the company."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"AEP recognizes leadership. Be confident and present yourself as a professional."

What don't you like about working at American Electric Power?

"There were several re-organizations over the years that I worked there. Because I was not in a visionary role for these changes, decisions were made that I did not understand or agree with."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The suggestions I had for management were case by case. Some of my suggestions were around resource management, communication, or even project based. I appreciated that I was able to make suggestions at all levels."

What do you like about working at American Electric Power?

"Not worth the effort put forth to accomplish the job."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Run, run for the hills and never come back. Training is fine, and is presented in such a way that makes it seem easy. But the company is a train wreck and so is the job."

What don't you like about working at American Electric Power?

"Terrible management, Terrible Customers. ineffectually run from the top down."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Recognize employees through all work teams. More employee compensations and programs to help."

"Reasonable and educating."

"Great place to work."