Does Xero pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Xero employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Xero. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Xero?

56% of Xero employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Xero 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Xero?

Software Engineer (95) , Customer Experience Specialist (88) , Senior Software Engineer (67) , Account Manager (60) , Product Manager (45) , Software Developer (34) , Senior Account Manager (28) , Senior Engineer (28) , Engineer (23) , Sales (22) , Product Designer (19) , Developer (16) , Intern (14) , Lead Engineer (14) , Partner Consultant (14)

What are the pros of working at Xero according to real employee reviews?

"Xero has a great culture which trusts its employees and gives them space and authority to do their best work." ((in 309 reviews)); "Great people to work with Free vending machine and fruit Lots of cool events and Friday drinks Up to date tech to use for working" ((in 232 reviews)); "Good Benefits and snacks and close to a subway station in the middle of the city." ((in 71 reviews)); "Great teams and bright people" ((in 52 reviews)); "Nice office (if you use them)" ((in 38 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Xero according to real employee reviews?

"Micro management What’s was cool and special before are being taken away" ((in 64 reviews)); "Senior leadership are so overconfident in their decisions that they get visibly angry when questioned about their laughably poor decisions" ((in 50 reviews)); "Pay is low compared to australia" ((in 45 reviews)); "Starting salary is low compared to other companies" ((in 36 reviews)); "Many managers appear more invested in their own visibility and advancement than in the growth or wellbeing of their teams." ((in 36 reviews))

What are employees saying about Xero layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Xero layoffs and their outlook for job security at Xero in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Xero locations?

Denver , San Francisco , New York , San Mateo , San Jose , Oklahoma City , Houston , Cleveland , Los Angeles , Colorado Springs , Wellington , Portland , Atlanta

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3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(1,650 total reviews)

Sukhinder Singh Cassidy

48% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Culture & values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Xero has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,650 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Xero employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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5.0

Jan 18, 2018

Awesome company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing project and good work environment

Cons

I can't think on any

5.0

Dec 18, 2017

Full of great people to work with

Mobile developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Xero has a huge amount of variety to the work here, with teams that strive for continual improvement. The company doesn't stand still and has a high level of success. Xero also provides a lot of support, in multiple ways, from advocating for healthy work life balance, to subsidised sport. Xero believes that supporting teams is key to success, which gives the company a positive working environment where people are encouraged to share ideas and opinions.

Cons

Xero has grown very quickly, so although there is lots of opportunity, the future often feels uncertain.

5.0

Dec 18, 2017

Excited to go to work each day

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive environment to work in. Xero lives and breathes its values. Staff are appreciated and recognised for their hard work. Amazing benefits. Incredible people to work with.

Cons

Change is always happening. Projects can change course when you are halfway through them

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