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 been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Xero?

58% 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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Xero?

Software Engineer (94) , 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)

What are the pros of working at Xero according to real employee 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 230 reviews)); "Good Benefits and snacks and close to a subway station in the middle of the city." ((in 77 reviews)); "Great teams and awesome product mindset" ((in 56 reviews)); "Great office to work in with quite a few bonuses" ((in 43 reviews)); "Great company culture thats inclusive and flexible" ((in 39 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 58 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 others" ((in 42 reviews)); "No Career Progression or its not clear enough" ((in 40 reviews)); "Many managers appear more invested in their own visibility and advancement than in the growth or wellbeing of their teams." ((in 39 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

Xero reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,646 total reviews)

Sukhinder Singh Cassidy

50% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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Xero has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,646 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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2K reviews

4.0

Oct 17, 2014

Xero is a breath of fresh air

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pays very well Great culture Snacks, lunches and happy hour Awesome people to work with

Cons

The only thing I can think of is health insurance could be better. Other than that, I'm a happy camper!

3.0

Aug 5, 2014

Great collaborative teams of top talent across all departments and US locations.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rapidly growing organization providing outstanding customer service to its clients, and offering an upbeat culture. Focused intent on expanding the Xero brand through a holistic client experience.

Cons

With rapid growth, roles change/are adjusted so there is a challenge to maintain close peer bonds within the organization.

5.0

Mar 21, 2014

Great product and relaxed atmosphere

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Beautiful office - Lots of room for growth since we've only been in the US for 3 years - Nice people - Fun New Zeland company culture - no dress code - lots of atonomy

Cons

- too quiet sometimes - not enough brand recognition in the US

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Great product and relaxed atmosphere

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