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

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Sep 4, 2017

Doesn't care about employees

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation and benefits are good

Cons

Employees are only a number. Employees cannot be promoted. Promotions can only be gained if there is an opening you can apply for.

1.0

Aug 29, 2017

Corporate Prison

Associate i customer contact center

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefts, PTO is alright, 401k. Always free food in the Credit and Collections department. Air conditioning, nothing else was really great.

Cons

The call center is absolutely miserable. They expect you to be taking phone calls the minute your shift starts to the minute it ends excluding breaks for 8 hours. Will not work with school schedule for students and 40 hours of this kind of repetitive work will drain and depress you. Only the “top agents” get to adjust schedule, work from home, pick on call weeks etc. 10 weeks out of the year you are on call which means no vacation and you must adhere no matter what. Can only miss 1 day during 8 week training or you’re terminated. Opportunities for advancement are slim and take excessive amount of years. Company treats its customers horribley and you have to be the one to recieve the backlash and give bad news.

Xcel Energy Response

Thank you for you feedback! We apologize that your experience at Xcel Energy has made you feel this way. As a company, we are committed to creating a comfortable, transparent, and collaborative environment for all our employees. We value and consider all feedback and continue to find ways to improve as a company.

1.0

Aug 14, 2017

Just Pass

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

none that I can think of

Cons

stuck in dysfunction and rampant politics. everyone is miserable

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