Started out great but downhill slide - Anonymous employee Xylem Employee Review

2.0
20 Jan 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Initially the company had a relaxed yet professional armosphere and personal initiative was encouraged. Employees were treated with respect and the job benefits were fantastic.

Cons

The company began to be laser focused on quarterly profits. Micromanaging became the norm with a push for more paperwork, more approvals for paper work, and faster completion times. Benefits were cut and the new CEO liked to say he could read a persons worth in three minutes and that is about all the time he would give. The company liked to push morals and values but only as a cya for legal. Bean counters run the show and the left hand doesn't know what the right is doing.

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5.0
6 Jun 2026
Anonymous intern
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Pros

Nice managers, supportive, kind environment

Cons

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2.0
25 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good pay, unlimited PTO, and the occasional free lunch when leadership is in town. There are also volunteer activities available if you want to get involved.

Cons

Only 12 paid holidays, and Veterans Day and MLK Day aren’t included. Expectations shift constantly, creating rework, wasted effort, and frequent overtime that leads to burnout. The environment is highly political, with a small group gatekeeping information, unclear ownership, and perception often outweighing results. The business is volatile, with heavy, frequent restructures and ongoing headcount cuts. Technology and systems are outdated, processes aren’t documented, and training/onboarding is weak. The culture leans toward a boys’ club, and it’s easy to feel sidelined or disrespected—so you’ll need a thick skin. Decisions are driven by short‑term goals, and the future often feels uncertain.

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