Stay away unless you can handle mid management politics - Senior Software Engineer Xero Employee Review

2.0
23 Sept 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Work from home, great people and lovely office

Cons

Xero has shifted from being a customer-focused organization with strong human values to one driven primarily by profit. The company has replaced much of its senior leadership with executives based in the U.S., many of whom come from Google or Uber backgrounds and bring a "we know it all" mentality. This shift suggests that Xero is trying to emulate a typical Silicon Valley tech company, where employees are seen as numbers and easily replaceable when needed.

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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

3.0
1 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The team is super smart and everyone knows their stuff well. If you see an opportunity, you can take it and do it. Flat structure, less authority means you can experiment and do as much as you want.

Cons

There's not much of an onboarding, so you have to figure things out. It can feel very sink or swim. Also, you have to work across many different time zones as well, because the team is global. Also, people have very short fuses if you don't pick things up quickly or not as smart as them.

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