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?

"Good benefits and work hybrid or remote" ((in 93 reviews)); "great people committed to water and making a difference" ((in 92 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 89 reviews)); "pay is good" ((in 50 reviews)); "Great team and products" ((in 36 reviews))

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

""Upper management always knows best and they will always remind you of that."" ((in 27 reviews)); "Negotiate a higher salary starting out" ((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 24 reviews)); "Severe absences of leadership and poor morale/culture" ((in 23 reviews)); "No bonus even though company is doing great." ((in 15 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

(1,310 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 1,310 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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jul 5, 2024

Review

Business application specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Multicultural environment Good communication between the collegaues

Cons

Many unneeded changes Poor career advantages

Xylem Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and provide us with your feedback. We are glad to hear that you appreciated the multicultural environment and good communication between colleagues at Xylem. We have acknowledged your concerns regarding the unneeded changes and the lack of career advancement opportunities. At Xylem, we are working diligently to improve the employee experience and provide more structured career paths. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us achieve these goals and make necessary improvements.

4.0

Jun 26, 2024

Good

Customer support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, RSP matching, bonuses, PTO, good people, opportunity for career advancement

Cons

Lots of changes for the sake of change

Xylem Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We’re thrilled to hear that you appreciate our benefits, RSP matching, bonuses, PTO, and opportunities for career advancement. It's also great to know that you enjoy working with the people at Xylem. We understand your concern about the frequent changes and are committed to ensuring that any changes we make are purposeful and work to enhance the employee work experience.

2.0

Jun 25, 2024

Lots of cooperate red tape.

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Individual teams within Xylem are great Flexible Time off

Cons

SLT doesn't seem to align with broader Xylem brands.

Xylem Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you appreciated the individual teams and flexible time off at Xylem. We acknowledge your concerns about corporate red tape and alignment with broader Xylem brands. At Xylem, we are committed to enhancing communication and ensuring alignment across all levels of the organization.

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