Xcel Energy Claimed Company

Xcel Energy is engaged in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 136

TOTAL RATINGS: 1207

CEO: Benjamin G.S. Fowke III

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Joining Xcel Energy - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Xcel Energy is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Xcel Energy employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 33% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	67%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	33%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Xcel Energy are rated a C. At Xcel Energy most employees said they received feedback never or once a year. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Xcel Energy.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	20%
Never	60%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 25% of employees at Xcel Energy said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Xcel Energy employees earn $116,054. Xcel Energy ranks in the Bottom 35% for compensation in Minneapolis. Learn More about Salaries at Xcel Energy.

Average Salaries at Xcel Energy by Department

$145k*

Engineering

$181k*

Product

$120k*

Design

$106k*

Marketing

$66k*

Operations

$51k*

Admin

$113k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$239k*

Communications

$95k*

Customer Support

$129k*

$108k*

$127k*

Legal

$230k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Xcel Energy, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Xcel Energy the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Xcel Energy, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	67%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	34%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	33%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	17%
Once a month	33%
Once a quarter	17%
Never	33%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Xcel Energy ranks in the Bottom 5% of companies for professional development in Minneapolis. 17% of employees said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Xcel Energy.

Answer	Percent
Yes	17%
No	83%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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