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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Mar 30, 2019

Though some constraints of a utility company, Great people and benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great teams and responsive management. The work life balance is pretty solid, and the benefits provided are exceptional. Lots of support from the company if you want to move around between departments or work areas, as they want you to develop and stay with the company long term

Cons

Pay is typically a little below average for positions at each level, and it can be hard to find open positions depending on the department or when not in a re-org

4.0

Mar 29, 2019

Comfortable but not fast paced

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits (education stipend) and hours are reasonable

Cons

Large companies take a while to adopt new technologies or strategies, not always a good career next step

3.0

Mar 19, 2019

Dated company trying to modernize

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay, benefits, some good people and great opportunities to learn and grow professionally, good industry

Cons

Slow to change, old school mindset, known for bad leadership & the ‘I caught you’ or ‘I gotcha’ mentality

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