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 127 reviews)); "Great people and very stable" ((in 108 reviews)); "tons of over time and good pay" ((in 102 reviews)); "Many coworkers are great people" ((in 37 reviews)); "Good work life balance for parents of littles" ((in 34 reviews))

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

"They were hiring people for senior leadership positions that lasted a day!" ((in 47 reviews)); "Certain upper management." ((in 30 reviews)); "The culture is awful and has created a revolving door." ((in 22 reviews)); "Had 4 managers quit or change divisions, including 1 that got fired during my tenure." ((in 20 reviews)); "No training or ability to attend training or travel" ((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

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

May 29, 2023

Great Workplace

Business intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pacing of work, plenty of time to network, kind people

Cons

Bureaucracy, things tend to move slowly

4.0

May 25, 2023

Good place to work, awesome coworkers and direct management.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Supportive management and coworkers -Knowledgable senior engineers -Rewarding work.

Cons

- Field crews can be a handful to work with -No full-remote work; all engineering work can be done remotely yet people are required to come in 50% hybrid -Parking downtown is expensive -Downtown Minneapolis is no longer safe like pre-COVID, so parking free far away and walking to downtown office is no longer an option -Compensation is not competitive at all

1.0

May 25, 2023

very poor team environment

Service person

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Dependable work, schedule days, location

Cons

Poor management style medium pay, and poor work environment

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Great Workplace

Good place to work, awesome coworkers and direct management.

very poor team environment

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