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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Aug 20, 2014

Big, bureaucratic utility

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and fringe benefits

Cons

Incoherent strategy, poor employee communications, lots of negative leadership.

4.0

Aug 10, 2014

Nuclear: Excellent pay and good benefits, but low quality of life.

Design engineer - nuclear

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is excellent Benefits are good High safety culture Good, hard working employees Good company overall, with a diverse energy portfolio

Cons

Low quality of life Long work hours during refueling outages Unstable management (but improving) Micromanagement from upper management A lot of "desk time" and paperwork/red tape

3.0

Aug 7, 2014

OK company, headed the wrong way

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People, safety ethics, long term stability, and benefits.

Cons

HR tends to hold up promotions as much as they can. They do not let the company promote from within unless they are overqualified for the position. The general direction of the company now seems to be focused on management and financial, whereas previously it seemed to be operations, maintenance, and engineering. I don't think this is a sustainable long term direction. Hiring contractors when the company used to do it cheaper themselves will result negative consequences.

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Big, bureaucratic utility

Nuclear: Excellent pay and good benefits, but low quality of life.

OK company, headed the wrong way

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