Xcel Energy reviews

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(1,072 total reviews)
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Bob Frenzel

30% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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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1.0
Dec 4, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

The building in LoDo is very nice.

Cons

Management works and promotes within the good ol boys club. A lot of contractors from IBM Global Services are used, and that is fine. But they often use the "you had better take this job or we will be forced to cut your contract off" method to entice you to take a full-time job for much less pay. I fell for it, and that was a mistake. The company had a "no firearms" policy when I was there. They even had a mandatory training on the subject. On several occasions, I witnessed my direct supervisor behaving erratically, which eventually escalated into a situation where the supervisor was bringing a firearm to work. I reported the situation, and the supervisor was removed for three weeks. At that time, I was told that he was no "cupcake" and that I needed to get over it. Unfortunately, I never felt comfortable with that, so I felt it was time to leave. I haven't regretted that decision.

2.0
Nov 19, 2014

It's Not What You Know, It's Who...

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

It is an easy place to work as far as producing. Time off is very generous and liberal in application. Most of the co-workers are good to work with. Someplaces make you feel welcomed and appreciated.

Cons

Micro managed with a vengeance. A lot of Mgrs are there because they (bow down) to the correct Director or VP. Qualifications mean nothing. You can have a HS Diploma and be a Mgr here. Back stabbing and retaliation are alive and well. Free thinking and educated opinions are stifled and discouraged. Company policies are only used to get rid of employees not in with the "gang". Code of conduct is a joke. If you report a wrongdoing you will be sacrificed.

3.0
Oct 17, 2014

A review after three years

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits are better than a lot of places. Get hooked with the good benefits and job security.

Cons

A lot of managers and directors are terrible leaders. Unqualified or not prepared.

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