If you're smart, come in! But do as I say... - Senior Business Analyst Xero Employee Review

1.0
8 Oct 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

People are awesome. Very friendly and highly skilled. Overall vibe is great I loved the coffee machine

Cons

1. Silos of work 2. Mid managers get you in but rule their empire and only look after their seats 3. You opinion does NOT matter 4. Due to Xero's "long term incentive" plan, there are few people who survived from the extinct generation who are part of furniture now and do not want to share what they know. They push you under the bus!

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5.0
24 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great culture and solid benefits

Cons

Could be a bit chaotic at times

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1.0
30 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Xero has a great product and a lot of very passionate employees who work very hard for their customers.

Cons

The executive leadership at Xero is creating a toxic, backstabbing culture that promotes yes-men at the expense of honest dialogue. It's impossible to make decisions at the company, and multiple rounds of layoffs are leaving all employees shell shocked and fearful. Marketing teams are under-resourced while more demands are constantly being placed on teams to do more. When constraints are communicated, employees are blamed for them, rather that listened to. Multiple colleagues have said the same thing. Additionally, management has instituted a 'rank and yank' policy where everyone is graded on a forced curve, where the bottom quarter are immediately put on a PIP.

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