Does X Energy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, X Energy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at X Energy. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at X Energy?

58% of X Energy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated X Energy 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at X Energy?

Engineer (5) , Systems Engineer (5) , Mechanical Engineer (4) , Administrative (2) , Project Manager (2) , Technician (2)

What are the pros of working at X Energy according to real employee reviews?

"People working here are great and super smart." ((in 8 reviews)); "coworkers are generally great to work with" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good benefits and culture and leadership." ((in 5 reviews)); "Their pay looked decent in the beginning before moving to the area and seeing what the living cost in the area is" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at X Energy according to real employee reviews?

"Chaotic environment, leadership hired hundreds over 2 years and fired nearly 25% on one day." ((in 5 reviews)); "Poor Management" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about X Energy layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about X Energy layoffs and their outlook for job security at X Energy in 2026.

What are the top reviewed X Energy locations?

Rockville , Oak Ridge , Dallas , Houston , North East , Bethesda , Frederick , Maryland City

X Energy reviews

3.4

58% would recommend to a friend

(61 total reviews)

J. Clay Sell

61% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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X Energy has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 61 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The X Energy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Energy, Mining & Utilities industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

61 reviews

1.0

Oct 14, 2024

Disaster with Deceptive and Dishonest Leaders

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The good salary was not worth the money.

Cons

Absolute train wreck of a company.

X Energy Response

1y

We view this feedback as important and will share your comments with our leadership.

2.0

Aug 31, 2024

Meh

Sr. hr generalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I met some interesting people

Cons

Return to office enforced but not equally

X Energy Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feedback.

4.0

Feb 6, 2024

Promising new nuclear company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Capable and skilled team Exciting industry providing carbon-free power Fully remote

Cons

The company is struggling to move from start-up mentality to a mature business. Processes are disjointed, messaging sometimes gets bogged down, and vendor management is lacking.

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