Does Xylem pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Xylem employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Xylem. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Xylem?

70% of Xylem employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Xylem 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Xylem?

Engineer (37) , Manager (27) , Senior Engineer (20) , Applications Engineer (18) , Intern (18) , Outside Sales Representative (18) , Project Manager (18) , Software Engineer (18) , Sales (17) , Senior Software Engineer (16) , Mechanical Engineer (14) , Application Engineer (11) , Lead Engineer (11) , Director (10) , Sales Representative (10)

What are the pros of working at Xylem according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is good" ((in 90 reviews)); "great people committed to water and making a difference" ((in 89 reviews)); "Good benefits and work hybrid or remote" ((in 80 reviews)); "The pay was good for an internship" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good company balanced culture with updated technology." ((in 55 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lots of OT" ((in 106 reviews)); ""Upper management always knows best and they will always remind you of that."" ((in 27 reviews)); "There are way too many managers everywhere and they make up annoying and grueling tasks to seem worthy of their paycheck." ((in 25 reviews)); "Severe absences of leadership and poor morale/culture" ((in 22 reviews)); "No bonus even though company is doing great." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Xylem layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Xylem layoffs and their outlook for job security at Xylem in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Xylem locations?

Morton Grove , Charlotte , Morrisville , Auburn , Rye Brook , Raleigh , Chicago , Washington , Lubbock , Dallas , Bridgeport , Yellow Springs , San Diego , Pittsburgh , New York , Uniontown , Seneca Falls , Houston , Atlanta , DuBois , Boise , Pewaukee , Dayton , Colorado Springs , Buffalo , Milwaukee , Indianapolis , Cincinnati , Columbia , Saint Petersburg

Xylem reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,311 total reviews)

Matthew Pine

72% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Xylem has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,311 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Xylem employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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2.0

Feb 23, 2023

Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment and good manager.

Cons

high load of work. Paying very low.

Xylem Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you had a good experience with your work environment and manager. Additionally, we would like you to know that we appreciate your feedback regarding the work load and wages. Your feedback will help us to improve the conditions for other current and future employees.

5.0

Feb 20, 2023

Great job

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great job, really good people.

Cons

I don't have any complaints.

Xylem Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are happy to hear that you have had a good experience with Xylem.

4.0

Feb 19, 2023

Good place to start a career.

Operations leadership development program

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a good program that provides a lot of different opportunities and potential roles.

Cons

Lots of org/program changes in business

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