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 118 reviews)); "tons of over time and good pay" ((in 107 reviews)); "Great people and very stable" ((in 106 reviews)); "Many coworkers are great people" ((in 40 reviews)); "Good work life balance for parents of littles" ((in 29 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 48 reviews)); "Certain upper management." ((in 31 reviews)); "Awful culture and want to look for a new opportunity." ((in 21 reviews)); "No training or ability to attend training or travel" ((in 19 reviews)); "Had 4 managers quit or change divisions, including 1 that got fired during my tenure." ((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

2.0

Feb 4, 2021

not that bad

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tons of work, it never ends

Cons

Weak matrix company Every task is done by a separate dept Routinely creates kpis before the process is created

3.0

Nov 2, 2020

Overall ok, but poor culture

Senior engineer, nuclear

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The individuals who work at xcel energy do a great job working together.

Cons

Management team is constantly focusing on negatives. Minimal recognition unless a “chosen one”. All minor issues are treated like major problems. High stress, no sense of accomplishment

3.0

Oct 29, 2020

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Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

On par pay. 17 days vacation plus 5 floating holidays To start. Some people are overworked but I’m not.

Cons

Very corporate. Hard to get any changes made. Can be political. Boys club.

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