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      Xcel Energy

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      Xcel Energy reviews

      3.3

      53% would recommend to a friend

      (1,072 total reviews)
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      Bob Frenzel

      30% approve of CEO

      49% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Xcel Energy has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,072 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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      1K reviews
      1.0
      Jan 7, 2016

      Toxic Culture

      Anonymous
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Benefits, time off, decent salary, reasonable work/life balance.

      Cons

      The good ole boys club is serious business here. There's a major nepotism issue. If you're part of the CAO's golf/hunt club you're promoted repeatedly (unless you're a woman or person of color). If you report a concern to the compliance hot line, it's not confidential, so people are afraid to speak up. Most of the leaders are egomaniacs, especially the CEO and CAO. I don't know how a utility gets away with it. Its bad.

      3.0
      Dec 5, 2015

      Former Director

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay Good time off Easy work

      Cons

      If you aren't part of the CEO/CAO 'in crowd' you won't get very far. CAO has hunting and golf buddies that get promoted.

      2.0
      Jun 17, 2015

      Not Prepared for Future

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Company still has a defined benefit pension plan. Generous paid time off program. If you work in the right areas people have found happiness.

      Cons

      Company is highly bureaucratic with little ability to impact any change. Senior leadership is completely detached from front line employees. Company is aware of massive industry changes ahead but has no idea how to adapt. Staff reductions and pay cuts have become a way of doing business. Work load is concentrated on the few hard working and dedicated employees while a large number of long term employees coast along.

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