Does Xylem pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Xylem employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Xylem. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Xylem?

70% of Xylem employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Xylem 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Xylem?

Engineer (37) , Manager (27) , Senior Engineer (20) , Applications Engineer (18) , Intern (18) , Outside Sales Representative (18) , Project Manager (18) , Software Engineer (18) , Sales (17) , Senior Software Engineer (16) , Mechanical Engineer (14) , Application Engineer (11) , Lead Engineer (11) , Director (10) , Sales Representative (10)

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

"Good work life balance is there" ((in 92 reviews)); "great people committed to water and making a difference" ((in 91 reviews)); "Good benefits and work hybrid or remote" ((in 84 reviews)); "pay is good" ((in 59 reviews)); "Good salary and packages" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lots of OT" ((in 105 reviews)); ""Upper management always knows best and they will always remind you of that."" ((in 26 reviews)); "There are way too many managers everywhere and they make up annoying and grueling tasks to seem worthy of their paycheck." ((in 24 reviews)); "Severe absences of leadership and poor morale/culture" ((in 21 reviews)); "No bonus even though company is doing great." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Xylem layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Xylem locations?

Morton Grove , Charlotte , Morrisville , Auburn , Rye Brook , Raleigh , Chicago , Washington , Lubbock , Bridgeport , Dallas , Yellow Springs , San Diego , Pittsburgh , New York , Uniontown , Seneca Falls , Houston , Atlanta , Pewaukee , DuBois , Boise , Dayton , Colorado Springs , Buffalo , Milwaukee , Indianapolis , Cincinnati , Columbia , Saint Petersburg

Xylem reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(192 total reviews)

Matthew Pine

72% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

192 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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3.0

Jun 9, 2022

Decent company. But cares to much about stock market

Field service engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good job. Good pay. Good benefits.

Cons

Company makes decisions based on stock market and what the next quarter review is going to be.

Xylem Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to respond, we would like you to know that we have acknowledged your concerns and are working to improve the conditions for our current employees. We also appreciate your positive words regarding the quality of work, pay, and benefits.

3.0

May 13, 2022

Good, but could be better

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance Good coworkers Good 401k match (3-4% core plus 50% match up to 6%) Interesting work Match charitable donations Will reimburse for classes Pays you to volunteer places Lots of PTO and vacation

Cons

Very expensive high deductible health plan No bonuses No profit sharing No promotion opportunities

Xylem Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and provide us with your feedback. We are glad to hear that you find Xylem to have so many great positives. We also want you to know that we have heard your concerns. Here at Xylem, we are diligently working to improve the employee experience, as well as continuing to strive to Solve Water. Your feedback greatly helps us in achieving these goals.

5.0

May 7, 2022

Great Team

Technical trainer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Talented people Great salary Very supportive Great benefits

Cons

There are no cons that I experienced

Xylem Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad that your experience with Xylem has been a positive one. Your advice to management will help us in our goals of working to provide the best company culture, as well as continuing our effort to strive to Solve Water.

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