Item: Xero
Rating: 4
Author: Current employee - Anonymous employee

Question 1

Does Xero pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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 been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Xero?

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60% of Xero employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Xero 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Xero?

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Software Engineer (93), Customer Experience Specialist (88), Senior Software Engineer (66), 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)

Question 4

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

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"Xero has a great culture which trusts its employees and gives them space and authority to do their best work." ((in 303 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 240 reviews)); "Good Benefits and snacks and close to a subway station in the middle of the city." ((in 83 reviews)); "Great teams and awesome product mindset" ((in 55 reviews)); "Nice office (if you use them)" ((in 39 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Micro management What’s was cool and special before are being taken away" ((in 62 reviews)); "Senior leadership are so overconfident in their decisions that they get visibly angry when questioned about their laughably poor decisions" ((in 48 reviews)); "Pay is low compared to others" ((in 42 reviews)); "No Career Progression or its not clear enough" ((in 37 reviews)); "Many managers appear more invested in their own visibility and advancement than in the growth or wellbeing of their teams." ((in 37 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Xero layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Xero locations?

Accepted Answer

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

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