Pros
AEP does have a better than peer vacation policy. I've interviewed with four other utilities in the past 3 years and they are superior. 3 PDOs,6 months of sick pay, 2 weeks vacation when starting with an additional 8 hours for every year served up to 5 weeks.
Cons
recent compensation redesign is being used as a mechanism to limit promotions and stymie wage growth. merit increases that are less than inflation. Hourly employers consistently make more money than engineers and technologist. supervisors give the good old boys the lions share of the raises/bonuses while rooking junior employees. Bonuses are based on job class and therefore progressive in nature, however managers still rob from junior employees to give the senior employees more despite their higher percentage. EVP are making 2 million and up but are concerned with those who make 100k or less. They think they are worth 2-10 mil but we aren't worth minimum wage. Your not Tesla,Edison,Franklin,etc., A monkey could run a large regulated utility. Some Field employees are classified as salaried and forced to work hundreds of overtime hours that aren't compensated. That is the reason why hourly employees can make much more money than professional employees. My advice to anyone unfortunate to work here: use this place as a stepping stone to bigger and better things.