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 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Xcel Energy?

53% 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, 3.0 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 121 reviews)); "tons of over time and good pay" ((in 115 reviews)); "Great people and very stable" ((in 103 reviews)); "Many coworkers are great people" ((in 37 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 46 reviews)); "Certain upper management." ((in 28 reviews)); "suite No training or professional development strategy or resources for non" ((in 26 reviews)); "The culture is awful and has created a revolving door." ((in 22 reviews)); "I had the same job for 2 years and 5 managers located in 2 states." ((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

53% would recommend to a friend

(1,072 total reviews)

Bob Frenzel

30% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Feb 24, 2017

I was fortunate to have 5 different roles, which gave me great experience and launched my career.

Finance director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The industry is very challenging and very dynamic, creating opportunities to be innovative and to learn and grow. Employees are bright and collaborative.

Cons

There is a glass ceiling for women; the senior leadership team is not collaborative but rather competitive; and the company is focused on hiring younger staff.

1.0

Nov 11, 2016

What a Train wreck.

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

NONE! No wonder our utilities are soooooo high.

Cons

Too many old white males that still have the "Good Ole Boys" club. Absolutely, shocked that this mentality still exists in corporate America! Alive and well at Xcel Energy

1.0

Dec 4, 2014

Managers are allowed to carry firearms

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The building in LoDo is very nice.

Cons

Management works and promotes within the good ol boys club. A lot of contractors from IBM Global Services are used, and that is fine. But they often use the "you had better take this job or we will be forced to cut your contract off" method to entice you to take a full-time job for much less pay. I fell for it, and that was a mistake. The company had a "no firearms" policy when I was there. They even had a mandatory training on the subject. On several occasions, I witnessed my direct supervisor behaving erratically, which eventually escalated into a situation where the supervisor was bringing a firearm to work. I reported the situation, and the supervisor was removed for three weeks. At that time, I was told that he was no "cupcake" and that I needed to get over it. Unfortunately, I never felt comfortable with that, so I felt it was time to leave. I haven't regretted that decision.

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