A manufacturing company that thinks it needs to be like Google or Facebook - Engineer Xylem Employee Review

3.0
Dec 19, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Decent pay Flexible work Middle of the road benefits - not terrible, but not the greatest Excellent 401k match, with Roth option Good company mission

Cons

Highly knowledgeable managers were being replaced by people with less experience than the people they managed due to connections and not actual qualifications or management ability, which lead to teams with absentee managers. Some parts of the company are cliques, more like a college frat house than a group of professionals. Nearly ZERO professional development - almost no training, no conferences, no certification assistance Many groups are chronically understaffed, so long-standing issues and problems either take forever to fix or remain for years. Offering assistance then gets pushback because those teams go into turf protection mode.

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5.0
Jun 6, 2026
Anonymous intern
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nice managers, supportive, kind environment

Cons

None really, would recommend for internship

2.0
Jun 25, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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 Technology and systems are outdated, processes aren’t documented, and training/onboarding is weak.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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