Decent company, pay is below average for the industry - Staff Engineer Xcel Energy Employee Review

4.0
11 Jan 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Challenging, very interesting industry, good people to work with at the lower level.

Cons

Engineering pay scale is below the industry average. Upper managers care very little about lower level employees.

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5.0
15 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great, Lots of opportunity within,

Cons

You have to drive to downtown Denver

4.0
5 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Work-life balance, okay benefits, and cemented impact on the community

Cons

Because the company has a bottom line, promotional paths aren't really a thing beyond individual contributor to manager. I don't know what the next level up would be besides that.

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