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 126 reviews)); "tons of over time and good pay" ((in 105 reviews)); "Great people and very stable" ((in 104 reviews)); "Many coworkers are great people" ((in 38 reviews)); "Good work life balance for parents of littles" ((in 32 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 46 reviews)); "Certain upper management." ((in 33 reviews)); "No training or ability to attend training or travel" ((in 25 reviews)); "Awful culture and want to look for a new opportunity." ((in 23 reviews)); "I had the same job for 2 years and 5 managers located in 2 states." ((in 18 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

2.0

Jun 28, 2011

Slow Advancement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good stability for someone who is looking to not take a lot of risks. Fair management that gives most people a chance

Cons

Slow to advance people who have potential Risk adverse. This could be positive or negative depending on your opinion on risk.

3.0

Jun 16, 2011

Good company, great mission, low pay, too many silos

Human resources

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits, still offer a pension, some freedom to move internally, able to get things accomplished

Cons

leadership moves internally too much. Benefits slowly shrinking. Pay not up to market standards. Long tenured employees slow to change or adopt new ideas. Too many IT systems that don't connect, and are no longer supported by vendors.

4.0

Jun 12, 2011

Good experience while in school

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexable hours while in school, good pay, good people to work with, good experience for students, good chance to continue to work when done with school

Cons

sometimes not enough to do, sometimes need more direction to complete tasks and become more independent with dutties as a student wanting to learn.

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Slow Advancement

Good company, great mission, low pay, too many silos

Good experience while in school

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