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?

"great people committed to water and making a difference" ((in 91 reviews)); "Good benefits and work hybrid or remote" ((in 86 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 84 reviews)); "The pay was good for an internship" ((in 51 reviews)); "There are many great teams and people here." ((in 34 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)); "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 21 reviews)); "No bonus even though company is doing great" ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours and tons of travel" ((in 11 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

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Nov 7, 2024

Great company with an excellent CSR program (Watermark)

Management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company with an excellent CSR program (Watermark). Watermark is a significant part of the Xylem experience.

Cons

Large company of 20,000 employees globally. It can take some time to get to know what various teams do.

1.0

Nov 5, 2024

toxic environment

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

low salary and high demand

Cons

toxic manager and working environment, no career opportunities

Xylem Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your commitment and take your concerns about management and career growth seriously. Your input is essential, and we’re working to create a more supportive environment for all team members.

5.0

Oct 30, 2024

Work Envirnment

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Respect, Responsibility, Creativity and Integrity are the values of Xylem and as an employee I verified how present those values are in our day to day job.

Cons

Need more junior people in the company

Xylem Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting how our core values are reflected in your daily experience at Xylem. We’re glad to hear that respect, responsibility, creativity, and integrity resonate with you. We appreciate your insight about bringing in more junior talent.

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