Pros
You can't get fired. In eternal engagement surveys year after year the number one complaint by staff "Poor performance is dealt with effectively in this organization" keeps topping the charts. You would have thought they would have done something about that but relax. If you're mediocre there's plenty of places to hide in Xero. Great place for people starting their careers. Xero has a very low hurdle rate to get into the organization. If you don't have much in the way of qualifications but you're a New Zealander you'll be looked after. Having a beard also helps :)
Cons
The following areas were highlighted in the last Employee Engagement Survey as poor performing areas for the business 1. Lack of career opportunities. (See my Pros section. If you're in one of these two categories you'll love the place) 2. Lack of coaching to help improve performance. (Never had any one on one coaching during my time. Had plenty of meetings) 3. Doesn't utilize my skill set 4. Learning and development opportunities in the company The reality is the longer you stay the more dissatisfied you become with the place. (That's also mentioned in the survey) They say they're a corporate but they don't invest in people or pay like corporates. A lot of smart money exits are starting to take place as people with the brains who do the work take flight to green pastures. Only the mediocre who don't have opportunities continue to stay. Finally, any positive reviews from employees tend to come from those who have only done around 12 months (most of the company) As mentioned previously in the EES there are no opportunities to advance to senior management positions. Everyone has been appointed externally.