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 127 reviews)); "tons of over time and good pay" ((in 106 reviews)); "Great people and very stable" ((in 103 reviews)); "Good work life balance for parents of littles" ((in 34 reviews)); "Many coworkers are great people" ((in 34 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Xcel Energy according to real employee reviews?

"Executive leadership from senior directors and above are out of touch." ((in 49 reviews)); "Certain upper management." ((in 31 reviews)); "No training or ability to attend training or travel" ((in 24 reviews)); "Awful culture and want to look for a new opportunity." ((in 22 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

Xcel Energy reviews

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(1,072 total reviews)

Bob Frenzel

30% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Xcel Energy has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,072 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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1K reviews

1.0

Mar 27, 2025

Horrible place to work

Operations scheduler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High pay to bring you in, generous PTO you’ll never get to use.

Cons

Everything. Horrible management, employees are treated as disposable numbers, unethical behavior on both the management and front line sides. I worked with very twisted, weird people at this job, do not recommend! Look for a private utility company, Xcel is slowly going under anyway!

5.0

Mar 27, 2025

Great company!

Staff attorney

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love working for Xcel—everyone is very nice and supportive.

Cons

The workload can become a lot when cases are busy.

4.0

Mar 25, 2025

Good position to learn

Economic development analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Visibility with key leadership Opportunities to connect with key stakeholders externally and internally

Cons

Small team so work load is not equally spread Tough stakeholders to work with

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