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Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to developing innovative technology solutions to the world’s water challenges. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 303

TOTAL RATINGS: 2337

CEO: Patrick Decker

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Joining Xylem - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Xylem is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Xylem employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 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	0%
No	100%

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

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	50%
Very Unprepared	50%

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 Xylem are rated a C+. At Xylem most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 25% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Xylem.

Answer	Percent
Every week	13%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	25%
Once a year	0%
Never	62%

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	25%
No	75%

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! 67% of men and 100% of women at Xylem said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Xylem employees earn $120,930. Xylem ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at Xylem.

Average Salaries at Xylem by Department

$138k*

Engineering

$159k*

Product

$98k*

Design

$104k*

Marketing

$104k*

Operations

$63k*

Admin

$160k*

Business Dev

$95k*

Finance

$276k*

Communications

$131k*

Customer Support

$122k*

$111k*

Legal

$170k*

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

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	75%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	25%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

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

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

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

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

Professional Development

Xylem ranks in the Bottom 10% of companies for professional development in New York. 50% of employees feel as though Xylem is beneficial to their continuous career growth. Learn More about Professional Development at Xylem.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

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

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