Xcel Energy reviews

Leadership talks a good game to the public but treats its employees as expenses rather than assets. They take profits off the top, then decrease/ cancel benefits and resources available to employees. High turnover in general, plus now there is a hiring freeze that we all know is not temporary . No professional opportunities, they won't spend any money to help people gain certifications, education, or additional training. They show employees the same disrespect they show customers. They do not make use of the talent and skills employees have. It takes 4 teams in 3 states 8-10 weeks to make a simple decisions, employees are not empowered to stray out of their very narrow lane. For all their talk about seeking a diverse supplier base, in truth new suppliers are almost completely blocked. They keep the supplier pool as closed as possible.

Company promised permanent Hybrid with one day (at discretion of management) in the office, the rest remote. That became come in if/when there is a business purpose to come in. Also stated "remote" meant anywhere in a state where Xcel does business. People changed their lives around this policy, with child care, moving away from the urban cores, etc. Then Xcel yanked it all back. Seems like the intent is to drive people away to save O&M. Given that remote work was internally rated as the most desired aspect of the job by those who could take advantage of it, this is seriously eroding trust.