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Falling Off - Project Manager American Electric Power Employee Review

2.0
Jan 31, 2025
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Pros

Good benefits packed, good starting pay, local team and management.

Cons

Over the last two years there has been a shift in the corporate culture and multiple changes at the highest level. Processes that worked have been changed for the purpose of standardization with disregard to efficiency. Any recommendations not coming from the corporate office in Ohio seem to fall on deaf ears. Most recently the new CEO has come in and implemented more change for the sake of change. His "old-school" approach is degrading the positive culture AEP was know for. His goal of providing the best product and experience for our customers will not come from disenfranchised and disgruntled employees. The return to office mandate is the last straw and has a lot of people updating their resumes.

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5.0
Apr 15, 2026
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Pros

Very laid back. Minimal oversight. Great managers.

Cons

Slow growth opportunities, just have to wait for people to retire.

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3.0
Jun 18, 2026
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Pros

New leadership seems to be focused on growing the share value, which means investing heavily in programs for reliability and storm restoration. There are tons of amazing and intelligent people to work with. There's ERG's for most groups. Community involvement is a priority. The employees truly do care about the customers. Great benefits due to recent enhancements and decent pay for the areas we serve.

Cons

New leadership seems to be focused on growing the share value. Advancement for a woman is extremely difficult. You can prove yourself over and over and get nowhere. Training is non-existent when you are hired. You just have to figure out what you are supposed to do and how to do it as you go along. Many times you just have to know someone who knows what you should be doing and ask them. When you ask someone what they do, sometimes they reply "I don't really know yet". There is little to no standardization when it comes to security roles in the computer systems. You also have to find someone to ask what access you need. Policies are either non-existent or so complicated that more time (and money) is spent following them than any savings gained by following them. There are unqualified people hired and even promoted because of who they know. There are still areas of this company where bigotry is rampant and controls hiring decisions. All remote jobs have been eliminated and moved to on-site which really limits opportunities for growth in rural areas without relocating to more urban areas. Ethics and Compliance has no authority to act when wrongdoing is proven which leaves unscrupulous employees in jobs for years which ruins the credibility of management.

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