Ameren
60
3.7
Work happiness
Scores based on about 51 responses to Indeed's survey on work happiness
60
Work Happiness Score
Average
Do people feel happy at work most of the time?
73
Compensation
Above average
Do people feel that they are paid fairly for their work?
69
Achievement
Average
Do people feel they are achieving most of their goals at work?
Ameren Careers and Employment
About us
Ameren provides the power that makes much of the American Midwest run. The holding company distributes electricity to 2.4 million customers and natural gas to 900,000 customers in Missouri and Illinois through utility subsidiaries. Ameren has a generating capacity of 16,000 MW (primarily coal-fired), most of which is controlled by utility Union Electric (which – more... does business as Ameren Missouri) and nonregulated subsidiary AmerenEnergy Resources Generating Company. Ameren, which also supplies merchant generation power to third parties, operates a nuclear power facility, three hydroelectric plants, and several coal-fired plants and turbine combustion facilities. It also purchases power, including windpower.
Operations
In addition to operating power plants, Ameren procures natural gas for its affiliated companies, builds new power plants, and provides long-term energy supply contracts. It also markets and trades electricity to wholesale and retail customers and provides risk management and other energy-related services.
Financial Analysis
Ameren's overall revenues dipped in 2011. While increased rates helped to lift Ameren Missouri's revenues in 2011, Ameren Illinois' regulated segment and the merchant generation segment both reported a drop in revenues. In particular, low gas prices and a warm winter hurt gas revenues. However, lower purchased power and resale gas, coupled with a drop in goodwill, impairment, and other charges, helped to lift Ameren's net income for the year.
Favorable weather conditions (which increased energy demand) and rate increases help to lift the company's revenues in 2010. However, impairment of goodwill, intangible assets, and long-lived assets in the merchant generation segment (due to the sustained decline in market prices for electricity) dragged down Ameren's operating income.
Strategy
In 2010 the company combined AmerenIP, AmerenCIPS, and AmerenCILCO into one entity, Ameren Illinois, in order to streamline operations and reduce confusion among customers. The three Illinois utilities have operated as a single business since 2004 and deliver energy to more than 1,100 communities. Ameren Illinois also operates some 21,400 miles of natural gas distribution and transmission lines.
To comply with federal requirements to separate ownership of power generation and transmission businesses, the operations of Ameren subsidiaries' transmission assets are under the control ofMidwest Independent Transmission System Operator, a regional transmission organization that coordinates power across 15 Midwestern states and one Canadian Province. – less
Operations
In addition to operating power plants, Ameren procures natural gas for its affiliated companies, builds new power plants, and provides long-term energy supply contracts. It also markets and trades electricity to wholesale and retail customers and provides risk management and other energy-related services.
Financial Analysis
Ameren's overall revenues dipped in 2011. While increased rates helped to lift Ameren Missouri's revenues in 2011, Ameren Illinois' regulated segment and the merchant generation segment both reported a drop in revenues. In particular, low gas prices and a warm winter hurt gas revenues. However, lower purchased power and resale gas, coupled with a drop in goodwill, impairment, and other charges, helped to lift Ameren's net income for the year.
Favorable weather conditions (which increased energy demand) and rate increases help to lift the company's revenues in 2010. However, impairment of goodwill, intangible assets, and long-lived assets in the merchant generation segment (due to the sustained decline in market prices for electricity) dragged down Ameren's operating income.
Strategy
In 2010 the company combined AmerenIP, AmerenCIPS, and AmerenCILCO into one entity, Ameren Illinois, in order to streamline operations and reduce confusion among customers. The three Illinois utilities have operated as a single business since 2004 and deliver energy to more than 1,100 communities. Ameren Illinois also operates some 21,400 miles of natural gas distribution and transmission lines.
To comply with federal requirements to separate ownership of power generation and transmission businesses, the operations of Ameren subsidiaries' transmission assets are under the control ofMidwest Independent Transmission System Operator, a regional transmission organization that coordinates power across 15 Midwestern states and one Canadian Province. – less
Headquarters
1901 Chouteau Ave.
St. Louis MO, United States 63103
Employees
5,001 to 10,000
Revenue
$5B to $10B (USD)
Website
Decent work place
Work was rewarding knowing that you were able to assist customer to prevent their electric utility services from being disconnected due to non-payment.
What are people saying about the leadership at Ameren?
81%
of employees approve of CEO’s performance
CEO Approval is based on 86 ratings
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What are people discussing at Ameren?
Top questions about Ameren
- What kind of drug test do they perform? Urinalysis or hair test?6 people answered
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- Does Ameren conduct random drug testing for all employees?5 people answered
What do employees at Ameren say about culture and work-life balance?
relaxed, competitive
The work life balance is great. the pay could be more competitive on a national level but the pay is good for the region. The company is large and sometimes objectives get lost or out of focus.
What did candidates say about the interview at Ameren?
Interview experience
Based on 45 interviews
Favorable
Interview difficulty
Based on 45 interviews
Medium
Interview process length
Based on 39 interviews
About a month