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?

"Pay scale is comparable to other companies and good benefits." ((in 117 reviews)); "tons of over time and good pay" ((in 110 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 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 45 reviews)); "Certain upper management." ((in 29 reviews)); "suite No training or professional development strategy or resources for non" ((in 22 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))

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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Race / Ethnicity

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Oct 21, 2019

Progressive company but a very corporate working environment

Intern - hourly

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very cool to see how a major utility like Xcel is leading the energy sector transition to renewables. Xcel is a great company to work at if you want to be a part of that movement. People that work here are truly passionate about what they do and will put in their all to get the job done.

Cons

It is a very large company and so it comes with the normal large company downsides. The environment can be somewhat restricting, and it might be hard to get your ideas to come into fruition, but if you try hard enough you can make it work.

2.0

Oct 20, 2019

Company trying to be something that it is not.....

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Committed to hiring veterans; does some very respectable things in the community; the role that the company plays as a part of critical infrastructure is paramount

Cons

New Customer & Innovation group is a joke - disjointed, trying to turn the company into more of a technology company than a utility; getting anything done is like pulling teeth; too much internal politics; a lot of back stabbing and passive aggressive behaviors; culture and values are not lived.

5.0

Oct 7, 2019

good company

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

benefits, people, and work environment

Cons

can be slow moving at times.

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