Xero
What's It Like to Work at Xero?
Xero Employee Perspectives
Working at Xero means operating at the perfect intersection of global scale and pioneering spirit. It’s an environment that is genuinely fast-paced, ambitious and highly collaborative.
What People Are Saying About Xero
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Mission & Purpose: Teams are motivated by a clear focus on helping small businesses, reinforced by values like “Make it human” and internal storytelling. Community programs such as a paid volunteer day further connect day‑to‑day work to customer and societal impact.
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Work-Life Balance: Flexible ways of working—remote, hybrid, adjusted hours, and a temporary “Work from Anywhere” option—are prominently offered to support balance. Wellbeing leave and a year‑end shutdown are positioned to help people manage personal needs alongside team goals.
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Benefits & Perks: Benefits such as up to 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers, mental‑health support (Modern Health/EAP), and an employee share plan are frequently highlighted. U.S. packages also reference 401(k) match, FSAs, and a paid volunteer day.
Xero's Awards
Xero's Benefits
Established employee awards to honor work and contributions
Quarterly engagement surveys to gauge employee satisfaction
Promote from within
Provides customized development tracks
Engineering team utilizes pair programming
Implements team-based strategic planning
Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration
Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities
Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility
Offers a remote work program
Utilizes a flexible work schedule
Work flexibly, thrive fully at Xero. Flexible working at Xero covers a wide range of formal and informal arrangements – including remote working, hybrid work, adjusted hours, and part-time roles.
Utilizes a hybrid work model
