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, 3.0 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 112 reviews)); "tons of over time and good pay" ((in 108 reviews)); "Great people and very stable" ((in 104 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?

"Certain upper management." ((in 29 reviews)); "No training or ability to attend training or travel" ((in 24 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 19 reviews)); "No bonuses for a job well done." ((in 11 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

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 1,073 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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Race / Ethnicity

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

May 29, 2022

Good company, not without issues

Control room operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent pay and benefits. Plentiful opportunities.

Cons

Hiring practices for upper level positions are biased. It's difficult to advance without connections or kissing up.

3.0

May 28, 2022

Great Company for long term

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable work environment with a mature organization structure.

Cons

If you’re looking for excitement or innovation, it is not the company for you.

3.0

May 28, 2022

Regulated Business

Management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting organization in very relevant industry.

Cons

Unfortunately the role of a regulated utility is to: Provide certainty of returns at minimized risk to shareholders; Provide a reliable source of energy (gas/electric) to customers; balance the above in a politically charged environment with priority given to 1. Investors; 2. regulators/politicians; 3. Senior Management compensation; 3. Large customers; 4. Small customers; 5. all other employees. That creates a culture of silo's, politics, promotion of "good guys" versus measured performance, lack of clarity on roles (ability to afford excess people due to regulated recovery of costs), lack of entrepreneurial organizational approach, protecting the core regulated business.

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Jobs at Xcel Energy

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Veteran General Interest Posting

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