Xcel Energy reviews

3.3

55% would recommend to a friend

(1,073 total reviews)
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Bob Frenzel

33% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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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3.0
Apr 27, 2026
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Pros

Decent wages Outage contract Good regular schedule (4x10s with rotating 4 day weekend)

Cons

Wasteful spending Rather spend money on useless outdated ideas than upgrading to newer equipment or technology. Yearly COL increases are below national standard

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