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 124 reviews)); "Great people and very stable" ((in 106 reviews)); "tons of over time and good pay" ((in 100 reviews)); "Good work life balance for parents of littles" ((in 35 reviews)); "Many coworkers are great people" ((in 34 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 47 reviews)); "Certain upper management." ((in 29 reviews)); "No training or ability to attend training or travel" ((in 26 reviews)); "Awful culture and want to look for a new opportunity." ((in 21 reviews)); "I had the same job for 2 years and 5 managers located in 2 states." ((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

2.0

May 23, 2017

Poor ethics

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are the type that is lazy you will get along great with management.

Cons

Ethics and Values of management are not cost efficient. The company supports employees wasting their time, coming in from working out in the field only to sit till it's time to leave at the end of the day. They do not encourage hard work, therefore many employees take full advantage. There is much wasted money that the customers have to pay for with rate increases.

3.0

May 17, 2017

Okay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good, High culture of Safety

Cons

PTO bank for salaried employees, Work Life balance not good, They expect very long hours

5.0

May 16, 2017

A wonderful place to work.

Commercial credit specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A very positive work environment, amazing people to work with, good incentives, home based eligible, and a safe place to be.

Cons

I really don't have anything to say that's bad about the company. It's an all around great place to work.

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