Does Xcel Energy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Xcel Energy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Xcel Energy. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Xcel Energy?

55% of Xcel Energy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Xcel Energy 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Xcel Energy?

Project Manager (30) , Engineer (27) , Intern (26) , Customer Service Representative (22) , Manager (20) , Analyst (16) , Director (15) , Engineering Intern (15) , Marketing Assistant (12) , Project Coordinator (11) , Supervisor (9) , Administrative Assistant (8) , Business Intern (8) , Designer (8) , Operations Manager (8)

What are the pros of working at Xcel Energy according to real employee reviews?

"Pay scale is comparable to other companies and good benefits." ((in 124 reviews)); "tons of over time and good pay" ((in 107 reviews)); "Great people and very stable" ((in 105 reviews)); "Many coworkers are great people" ((in 36 reviews)); "Good work life balance for parents of littles" ((in 32 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Xcel Energy according to real employee reviews?

"Executive leadership from senior directors and above are out of touch." ((in 47 reviews)); "Certain upper management." ((in 28 reviews)); "Awful culture and want to look for a new opportunity." ((in 22 reviews)); "No training or ability to attend training or travel" ((in 19 reviews)); "I had the same job for 2 years and 5 managers located in 2 states." ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about Xcel Energy layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Xcel Energy layoffs and their outlook for job security at Xcel Energy in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Xcel Energy locations?

Denver , Minneapolis , Amarillo , Eau Claire , Saint Paul , Welch , Monticello , Lubbock , Maple Grove , Golden , Henderson , Colorado Springs , Minneapolis-Saint Paul , La Crosse , Roswell , Roseville , Hobbs , Boulder , Fort Collins , Chicago , Ashland , Hudson , Texas City , Burnsville , Red Wing , Arvada , Pueblo , Centennial , Holmen , Madison

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Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy reviews

3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(1,073 total reviews)

Bob Frenzel

33% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Xcel Energy has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,073 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Xcel Energy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Aug 18, 2023

You're just a number

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid benefits plan with matching 401K and good PTO

Cons

Out of touch executives who make decisions without consideration of impact on employees. Autocratic rule

4.0

Aug 14, 2023

Good enough if you can work with the downsides

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reasonable pay. Good for people with self-initiative or ambition to grow as there are lots of open positions over time. Impactful work to customers who depend on gas and electricity.

Cons

The stock price is top priority so everything else is secondary. Top-down decision-making where C-suite "knows best" and there is no accountability or discussion with employees, only to stock owners/price. It feels like we're robots to make money for the CEO. Each person is responsible for their own burnout and work loading. It all comes down to individual choice because no one else will help you with this.

2.0

Aug 10, 2023

Pay did not align with job duties

Marketing assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Got a paycheck and basic insurance

Cons

Unfair expectations, little recognition, overall very meh

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