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American Water provides water and wastewater utility services. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 65

TOTAL RATINGS: 542

CEO: Susan Story

American Water Works Company Culture

American Water Works Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

3.2/5

American Water Works' Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

CEO Rating

Compensation

Manager

B-

Leadership

C+

Perks & Benefits

C+

American Water Works CEO

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Susan Story

71 /100

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American Water Works employees generally work 9.3 hrs a day

Work Hours

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Employees at American Water Works report the work pace is extremely fast

Work Pace

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80% of American Water Works employees look forward to interacting with their team every day

Coworkers

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American Water Works employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year

Perks & Benefits

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40% of American Water Works employees report they are happy with their work life balance

Work Life Balance

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American Water Works employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month

Feedback

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60% of American Water Works employees call their work environment positive

Environment

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H1B Visa

In 2019, American Water Works applied for 19 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 84% were approved, 5% certified-withdrawn, and 11% withdrawn.

An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at American Water Works unveil that 2 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and one was withdrawn by American Water Works after the employee’s start date.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Total Applied

H1B Applications Outcome

84% Granted (16 out of 19)
0% Denied ( out of 19)
11% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (2 out of 19)
5% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 19)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at American Water Works

Bottom

15%

American Water Works currently ranks in the Bottom 15% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at American Water Works

N/A

eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"

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-8

eNPS Score

35%	Promoters
22%	Passives
43%	Detractors

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Mission, Vision, & Values

To be the trusted steward of your precious resource - water.

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American Water Works Culture At a Glance

Overall, the 65 American Water Works employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at American Water Works are generally satisfied with their total compensation at American Water Works, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at American Water Works are generally satisfied with their team. 65 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at American Water Works are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at American Water Works believe the environment at American Water Works is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at American Water Works is extremely fast. About 47% of the employees at American Water Works work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at American Water Works are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

65 employees at American Water Works have reviewed American Water Works across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago. Overall, the 65 American Water Works employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.Employees at American Water Works are generally satisfied with their total compensation at American Water Works, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits. Overall, employees at American Water Works are generally satisfied with their team. 65 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at American Water Works are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.The majority of employees at American Water Works believe the environment at American Water Works is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at American Water Works is extremely fast. About 47% of the employees at American Water Works work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.Overall, the employees at American Water Works are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.