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 91 reviews)); "Good work life balance is there" ((in 88 reviews)); "great people committed to water and making a difference" ((in 87 reviews)); "pay is good" ((in 53 reviews)); "Good work environment and policy" ((in 34 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lots of OT" ((in 101 reviews)); ""Upper management always knows best and they will always remind you of that."" ((in 28 reviews)); "There are way too many managers everywhere and they make up annoying and grueling tasks to seem worthy of their paycheck." ((in 23 reviews)); "Severe absences of leadership and poor morale/culture" ((in 20 reviews)); "No bonus even though company is doing great" ((in 14 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

4.0

Jul 9, 2022

Water engineering

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good office dynamics. Lots of problem, tons to fix.

Cons

Low salary. Ever changing TO.

4.0

Jul 8, 2022

Project Manager at Xylem Water Solutions India Pvt Ltd

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Buses, Employee Care, Open Door policy, Access to Senior Management

Cons

Resistance to change the process, Acceptance of new employees by team, Employee feel of value addition and empowerment needs to be improved a lot.

Xylem Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate the feedback. At Xylem, we are diligently working to provide the best company culture, as well as continue to strive to Solve Water. Your feedback greatly helps us in achieving these goals.

4.0

Jul 8, 2022

Good

Applications engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly colleague Support cause on saving water

Cons

Location too far (jurong wan lee)

Xylem Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback, it is greatly appreciated. We are glad to hear that overall, your experience with Xylem has been a good one.

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