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?

"tons of over time and good pay" ((in 120 reviews)); "Pay scale is comparable to other companies and good benefits." ((in 117 reviews)); "Great people and very stable" ((in 108 reviews)); "Many coworkers are great people" ((in 37 reviews)); "Good work life balance for parents of littles" ((in 31 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 46 reviews)); "Certain upper management." ((in 30 reviews)); "suite No training or professional development strategy or resources for non" ((in 24 reviews)); "Awful culture and want to look for a new opportunity." ((in 22 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

4.0

May 17, 2014

Good company, a little top heavy.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom in work schedule and assignments. Creating my own results and helping my coworkers.

Cons

Communicating to Management. They are non technical and do not understand the engineering issues we are facing.

3.0

Mar 24, 2014

Everything you would expect from working at a utility

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid, stable, predictable. Most folks seem to do only 9-5 so there's plenty of time for work-life balance. Good people, passionate about what they do. Occasionally innovative.

Cons

The culture is slow as molassess. Partly a result of the industry, but partly due to an aversion to take risks on anything. Lack of a competitive market leads competitive people to play internal political games with no real end. Seriously weak IT systems. Rampant use of antiquated technology. E.G. Windows NT.

3.0

Mar 7, 2014

Nuclear trying to recover, facing tough rate case

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people (workers), a lot of new people (workers and management), know they need to recover

Cons

Some management left over from NMC days, resistance to the improvements the new people are bringing - not consciously, sub-consciously

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