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 work life balance is there" ((in 90 reviews)); "Good benefits and work hybrid or remote" ((in 85 reviews)); "great people committed to water and making a difference" ((in 84 reviews)); "The pay was good for an internship" ((in 56 reviews)); "Good salary and packages" ((in 34 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lots of OT" ((in 102 reviews)); ""Upper management always knows best and they will always remind you of that."" ((in 25 reviews)); "Severe absences of leadership and poor morale/culture" ((in 22 reviews)); "No bonus even though company is doing great." ((in 14 reviews)); "Charlotte Management team has lost touch with market and employees." ((in 9 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

73% approve of CEO

62% 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

Feb 27, 2018

A startup environment with many learning opportunities

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- One of a kind product in the market that solves real world problems - Very friendly team to discuss and arrive at a solution - Ability to experiment with latest tools and technologies - No hard deadlines

Cons

- Very minimal transparency on business development - Poor planning in terms of product development - Business management foresight is too little and often suffer with revamps - Slow or no implementation of new tools and technologies

5.0

Feb 23, 2018

Previous President

Previous president

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great people and Technology, really the best company in the Industry

Cons

I have No Negatives to mention

1.0

Feb 15, 2018

Go to United Rentals or Rain For Rent for your pumping needs.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is zero pros about this lying company. And they will fire you for no reason what so ever.

Cons

Everything about the company is a con. They are slow at every process. If you want fast and reliable pumps and service go to United or Rain for Rent.

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