I hate that I’m on teams meetings all day glued to my desk. Love my work and position, hate being stuck at my desk to not interact with anyone in person

What’s going on with the abrupt leadership change in AEP Texas?

So they are moving forward with renovations at 1RP. I’ve heard rumors (so take it with a grain of salt) that there will be more of an open concept floor plan (gross) and that they are fixing up the building to sell (more likely if OH doesn’t change... — read more 

Worst experince of my life. nothing but a bunch of false promises and liars. Former and cutrent people there pick on people with disabilities.

Can these people get anything right? Why go there in the first place?

Leaders clamoring to hijack meeting. Talk 500 miles a minute. Hollow Corporate enthusiasm. Glimpses of fallen allies enslaved to enhanced collaboration. Describing every initiative like it's a big deal on the cusp of entering a new frontier.

Why does it seem like Fridays are always crazy at this company? Everybody wants me to do everything all at once —every Friday. I pretty much expect it now.

Recent Corporate Officers and Board Members did not define AEP. Our attractiveness as a take over target is that we lend credibility to these charlatans. We are the value and they are the flimflam confidence men looking for a beard to attract... — read more 

Are you hearing anything about a merger or acquisition of FirstEnergy?

Thoughts?

I no longer want to give my energy or care to my work. I am currently looking for a new role because this company does not seem to get any better by the day.

This nonsense of listening to leadership tell us why it’s “good for collaboration” - yet THEY live a time zone away…..? I’m all for it - if they move to Columbus and come to the office with us. And - can someone please them how to say Gahanna?

Hearing fleet and supply chain are now going to be grouped into the OPCO’s. Is this the end of the larger whole?

That just makes being here even more depressing. I think if there were viable alternatives, I wouldn’t take all the cr-p here so personally.

Somebody must know something, so please, share!

I’ve tried to comply with every demand and do my job responsibly and diligently. Even with the stupid, pointless RTO, which mostly seems designed just to annoy us or make us leave. This isn’t the best company in the world, and our pay and benefits... — read more 

I like many others, I have begun crossing the days off the calendar until I can retire. The days of devoting 40 plus years to this place are over. The workload and tempo we must now bear should qualify field employees for full retirement after 25... — read more 

Who here hates this place so much they want to be laid off? Be honest, please.

Do the bare minimum. Avoid conflict. It’s not like this is the kind of company where relationships, office politics, or going the extra mile actually lead anywhere. Opportunities for advancement? Rare. Recognition? Even rarer. Ignore the a--holes... — read more 

Stop the madness and let each operating company run their own show rather than trying to push down one-size/fits-all mandates from the top down.

Directors and senior folks are getting pushed into lower roles, managers are suddenly just regular employees again, and nobody’s talking about it. Teams are getting blended together like it’s no big deal, and somehow the workload just magically lands... — read more 

After months of searching, I finally found something else. Pay isn’t much better, but at least I’m not spending hours commuting. It’s a smaller, cozier company, and the management seems competent, and shockingly considerate. Here’s hoping they don’t... — read more 

I get why they'd want to leave - things haven’t exactly been inspiring. But what kind of leadership actively pushes out the very people who know how to keep things running? It’s short-sighted at best, self-sabotage at worst.

I’m a relative newcomer at AEP, and I’ve worked at several companies before this. Most of them had their flaws, same politics, same inefficiencies, but somehow AEP takes the cake. It’s a daily struggle here. Leadership is stuck in the old ways and... — read more 

Many long-timers have learned that doing the bare minimum is enough, and often smarter than trying harder. You won’t get rewarded for caring, so why bother?

Years ago corporate decided delaying equipment maintenance and extending distribution right of way trimming schedules was a great way to improve major shareholders return on investment. Neglect by those decision makers controlling the corporate purse... — read more 

Because for me, it’s the opposite. I’m way less productive. The commute steals hours every day, and constant interruptions ki-l any chance of focus. I’m online almost all the time anyway. Remote work proved I get more done, but nope, AEP leadership... — read more 

But the pay and benefits are decent, especially compared to some other places I’ve worked. I’m not thrilled with a lot of things, and leadership could improve plenty if they wanted to. Still, in this job market, I’m glad to have some stability. It... — read more 

Training should actually train, not just check a box. And if you're going to promote people into leadership, at least give them the tools to lead. Culture won’t shift if you keep recycling the same habits and hoping for different results. Want less... — read more 

We’d probably get the work done in half the time.

The bar keeps getting moved higher, and the payout gets smaller. It used to feel like our efforts were at least recognized with the ICP but now it’s barely enough to notice. Just say you don’t want to pay us and stop pretending this is still a reward... — read more 

Was having trouble sleeping so I just decided to go in early and get caught up on some work. Turns out my badge doesn’t work. I guess I can’t be trusted in the building outside of standard hours so I’m sitting in the parking lot for 2 hours wanting... — read more 

Ratepayers in each state must demand that AEP be broken up into individual electric companies whose leadership are headquartered within the borders of the states they serve. Furthermore, state governments and regulators must forbid hedge funds from... — read more 

I’ve watched people who barely show up or contribute get raises, while those of us putting in real work keep getting passed over. It feels completely arbitrary. Is there a system? A formula? Or is it just who you’re buddies with? If there’s any... — read more 

If you’re leaving, take your documentation with you. Not in a petty way, just protect your own work. It’s not your job to make it easy for the next warm body they slot into your role. They didn’t value your time here. Don’t give them more of it on... — read more 

The one about a large-scale reorg, cuts and spinoffs supposedly happening this autumn?