Great people, bad management - Mechanical Engineering Intern Xylem Employee Review

4.0
7 Jan 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Worked with great people in the office. Everybody was helpful and kind towards the interns.

Cons

Not a desirable location due to homeless nearby as well as the office being broken into. Upper level management couldn't care less about the working level which led to lots of people quitting.

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Xylem Response
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Thank you for your review. We appreciate your positive remarks about the supportive colleagues and are always working to improve the employee experience. Your feedback on management is crucial, and we take it seriously. We are committed to enhancing communication and support between upper-level management and our employees.

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Cons

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 Technology and systems are outdated, processes aren’t documented, and training/onboarding is weak.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