Overall good company to work for - IT Engineer Xcel Energy Employee Review

4.0
Apr 11, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Decent benefits. Pretty good PTO, offer 4 weeks paid parental leave.

Cons

HR strategy. very structured in pay raises and hiring process. Can not receive in place promotions, usually need a spot to be come available on your team or take different job to move up salary grades.

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5.0
Jun 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great, Lots of opportunity within,

Cons

You have to drive to downtown Denver

4.0
Jul 5, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Work-life balance, okay benefits, and cemented impact on the community

Cons

Because the company has a bottom line, promotional paths aren't really a thing beyond individual contributor to manager. I don't know what the next level up would be besides that.

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