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Q&A With Xylem Employees
Developing the skills and capabilities of our people is a key part of our strategic priority to build our workforce. We offer a variety of ways to support our employees’ professional growth, and continuous training is a key part of this effort. Talent development at Xylem is grounded in frameworks of our Connect, Perform, Grow (CPG) performance management approach. CPG creates a platform for our people to facilitate regular feedback throughout the year. The purpose of CPG is to provide a forum for collaborative review and development of employee results against goals, objectives and outcomes, as well as employee behavior and competencies. We strive to ensure that these goals and objectives are aligned with Xylem’s strategic and operational objectives. It’s not a one-time exercise. Rather, managers and employees are expected to connect several times throughout the year; we validate the quality of this engagement quarterly through a survey. In 2018, on average 70% of our employees participated in the survey, and close to 90% of them agreed that the quarterly discussion with their managers was focused on how they were performing and their ongoing professional development.
How employees describe working at Xylem
unlimited flexible time off; higher than average salaries; good 401 match
If I can move things fwd
This is a great place to work
More direction and support from senior leadership
Excellent company with great benefits and ability to advance.
What it's like to work at Xylem
- Xylem employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
- Employees at Xylem report the work pace is comfortably fast
- 83% of Xylem employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Xylem employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
- 50% of Xylem employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Xylem employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
- 72% of Xylem employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Xylem Employees
IDX: 25 TOT: 46
How flexible is your work schedule at Xylem?
very
In your opinion, what are the most common interview questions that Xylem asks?
what is you 30,60,90 day plan for this job
What's the work from home policy like at Xylem?
don't know
How does Xylem handle HR issues?
poorly
How innovative is Xylem?
not very
What are the team outings like at Xylem?
The executive in charge of my growth center does not sponsor team outings.
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Xylem?
You need to bring skills and knowledge that will provide value and tangible results to the company and your manager. You need to bring more to the company than the company will give you.
How secure do you feel at your job at Xylem?
I do not feel secure at all. There are so many changes at Xylem that very few people feel secure in their jobs. My manager is so emotional and micromanages us so much that I have absolutely no confidence in my role or my future with the company. My manager terminates employees based on emotions, mood, and biased perception. My manager likes weak people that can be easily broken and turned into 'yes drones'. I am always looking on job boards for another opportunity and my resume is always up to date in the event that I am part of my manager's latest mood swing and next wave of terminations.
What's the best part of your job at Xylem?
Nothing. I can find the same environment, circumstances, benefits, working environment in 9 out of 10 companies in the United States.
What unique perks and benefits does Xylem provide?
The only unique perk that we have at Xylem are floating holidays. However, these days are allocated by senior executives to extend holiday periods; such as closing during the last week of the year.
What's the office layout like at Xylem?
So thankful that we still have offices and cubicles! Our office layout keeps the noise volume down and allows employees to work comfortably.
How much diversity is there among employees at Xylem?
There is a lot of diversity amongst age brackets and the sexes. As far as ethnic diversity, the company still has a long way to go. There are ethnic clicks and certain races will not associate with others or even return a 'good morning' when passing someone of another race in a hallway/common area.
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What do employees at Xylem think about their benefits?
Xylem employees rate their overall benefits a B- and most of them think the perks are Bad. 66% of Xylem employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get Unlimited of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is less than $500/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at Xylem?
40% of the same employees also feel like Xylem is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Xylem.
How are the managers at Xylem?
Xylem employees rate their manager a C+ or 67/100 and the majority do not believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (75%) also doesn't feel comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Xylem?
Xylem employees rates their pay and overall compensation a B or 68/100. 63% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 67% of employees get raises every year.
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Should I work at Xylem?
45% of Xylem employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 21% are neutral and 34% would not recommend working at Xylem to their friends.
| 45% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 21% | Passive |
| 34% | Detractors |
