Everything you would expect from working at a utility - Anonymous employee Xcel Energy Employee Review

3.0
Mar 24, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Solid, stable, predictable. Most folks seem to do only 9-5 so there's plenty of time for work-life balance. Good people, passionate about what they do. Occasionally innovative.

Cons

The culture is slow as molassess. Partly a result of the industry, but partly due to an aversion to take risks on anything. Lack of a competitive market leads competitive people to play internal political games with no real end. Seriously weak IT systems. Rampant use of antiquated technology. E.G. Windows NT.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

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

Cons

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