"Large profitable business but resources-challenged" - Anonymous employee Xylem Employee Review

2.0
12 Sept 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

$3.4B global business which can potentially be a good place to retire, there a lots of good employees, plenty of opportunities for change.

Cons

Sink-or-swim culture, playing favorites in certain departments, lots of work inefficiencies and ineffectiveness due to inconsistent directions from Senior management, a lot of scare tactics and whip cracking to get things done, lack of regard to product quality and customer satisfaction in favor of meeting production outputs, poor work-life balance and arrangements due to union considerations.

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 Technology and systems are outdated, processes aren’t documented, and training/onboarding is weak.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