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?

"Work life balance is good" ((in 90 reviews)); "great people committed to water and making a difference" ((in 89 reviews)); "Good benefits and work hybrid or remote" ((in 80 reviews)); "The pay was good for an internship" ((in 55 reviews)); "Good company balanced culture with updated technology." ((in 55 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lots of OT" ((in 106 reviews)); ""Upper management always knows best and they will always remind you of that."" ((in 27 reviews)); "There are way too many managers everywhere and they make up annoying and grueling tasks to seem worthy of their paycheck." ((in 25 reviews)); "Severe absences of leadership and poor morale/culture" ((in 22 reviews)); "No bonus even though company is doing great." ((in 12 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 , Dallas , Bridgeport , Yellow Springs , San Diego , Pittsburgh , New York , Uniontown , Seneca Falls , Houston , Atlanta , DuBois , Boise , Pewaukee , Dayton , Colorado Springs , Buffalo , Milwaukee , Indianapolis , Cincinnati , Columbia , Saint Petersburg

Xylem reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,311 total reviews)

Matthew Pine

72% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Xylem has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,311 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Xylem employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Aug 28, 2019

Business Development Manager, HVAC, EEC

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong company with excellent products and developments in the water industry.

Cons

Too big and fragmanted organization where decesion making process is out of your hands.

4.0

Aug 23, 2019

Design enginerr

Design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Super work culture with helpful colleague

Cons

There is a small xylem in xylem inc.

5.0

Aug 20, 2019

Excellence Company

Quality

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work atmosphere is great and the company gives back in so many ways.

Cons

Managers tend to put more on you than your job title requires.

Xylem Response

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Thank you for your feedback and your efforts as our colleague. Xylem is dedicated to retaining and developing our talent. All reviews are shared with Leadership team members and Human Resources. We appreciate your dedication to #LetsSolveWater

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