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 120 reviews)); "tons of over time and good pay" ((in 110 reviews)); "Great people and very stable" ((in 105 reviews)); "Many coworkers are great people" ((in 35 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 46 reviews)); "Certain upper management." ((in 28 reviews)); "No training or ability to attend training or travel" ((in 22 reviews)); "Awful culture and want to look for a new opportunity." ((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

53% would recommend to a friend

(1,073 total reviews)

Bob Frenzel

30% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,073 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Oct 12, 2017

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay Some really good people

Cons

Questionable business plan. Long term strategy is has risk profile.

1.0

Oct 6, 2017

Toxic Environment

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They need a lot of help!!

Cons

Toxic environment, people cold - not very personable, many rotational assignments so not continuity in leadership, ask for help but don't accept help!

3.0

Sep 5, 2017

Bureaucratic Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a good work/life balance at the company,

Cons

The company is bureaucratic. Decisions are made slowly and require the approval of several layers of management. For instance, requests for vacation in the department I worked in could not be approved by managers, but needed to be approved by the overall department manager.

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