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 90 reviews)); "Good benefits and work hybrid or remote" ((in 85 reviews)); "great people committed to water and making a difference" ((in 84 reviews)); "The pay was good for an internship" ((in 56 reviews)); "Good salary and packages" ((in 34 reviews))

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

"Poor management and lots of OT" ((in 102 reviews)); ""Upper management always knows best and they will always remind you of that."" ((in 25 reviews)); "Severe absences of leadership and poor morale/culture" ((in 22 reviews)); "No bonus even though company is doing great." ((in 14 reviews)); "Charlotte Management team has lost touch with market and employees." ((in 9 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

(1,310 total reviews)

Matthew Pine

73% approve of CEO

62% 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

Xylem has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,310 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).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Jun 13, 2022

Great place to work

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CEO Manager Opportunities Breadth of Work Company Culture

Cons

Bureaucratic Holdups Tools - outdated Salary

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 things to offer. In regards to your concerns, 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.

4.0

May 16, 2022

Company going through a lot of changes

Senior financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management trying to make some positive changes - which is good! Manager is always helpful and cares about my career development.

Cons

Systems are too complex - policies and processes are not standardized. People working in silos.

Xylem Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate the feedback. At Xylem, we are diligently working to provide the best company culture, as well as continue to strive to Solve Water. Your feedback greatly helps us in achieving these goals.

1.0

May 10, 2022

Keep looking! This company is a joke.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is no pros, at all.

Cons

This place is a waste of your time, and they don't care about people at all, they just pretend to.

Xylem Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to respond, we would like you to know that we have acknowledged your concerns and we want to work with you in bettering your experience as a Xylem employee. To accomplish this, we would encourage you to reach out to your management team to find if there are any solutions for some of the problems that you have voiced.

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