On average, employees in Columbus, OH at American Electric Power give their company a 2.0 rating out of 5.0 based on 12, whereas overall Average Rating of American Electric Power is 4.2 out of 5.0 based on 32 American Electric Power Review Ratings. The happiest American Electric Power employees in Columbus, OH are Anonymous Employees submitting an average rating of 4.8 and Equipment Services Project Managers with a rating of 4.6.
"American Electric Power is highly recommended place to work"
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."
"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."
"The great company to work for."
What do you like about working at American Electric Power?
"Professional environmnet, good benefit"
"Unbiased"
What do you like about working at American Electric Power?
"The challenges you face day to day."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be yourself and also be honest with yourself if you don't think a challenging work environment is for you don't accept the responsibility because it makes everyone willing to task that much harder."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Don't be afraid to accept advice from employee's whose pay grade, or title is lower than your's. That advice might be another company's treasure."
"Good company, locked in on technology, good pay. great team."
What do you like about working at American Electric Power?
"Great team, great pay & benefits"
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be very open and honest if you don't know something"
What don't you like about working at American Electric Power?
"Locked into older technology without much ability to move out of it."
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