Good people, beaurocratic w/ expected corporate politics - Anonymous employee Xcel Energy Employee Review

3.0
14 Jul 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Legit movement toward clean energy generation; they're an industry leader. -From my experience, there is no micromanaging -Flexible work schedules. Get the work done. -Good pay -Can move around between departments

Cons

-Slow moving bureaucracy -Siloed; everyone is focused on their independent goals and few see the bigger picture -meaningful work -Politics. But that's corporate america for you

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
5 Jul 2026
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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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