Toxic corporate mindset - Anonymous employee Xero Employee Review

1.0
4 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Opportunities to develop skills across multiple areas of the business. Colleagues are generally hardworking, dedicated, and committed to delivering good outcomes for customers. The company has historically fostered a positive and people-focused working environment.

Cons

Workload expectations and performance targets can feel challenging to balance, particularly during periods of high demand. Some employees may feel there is limited flexibility in how work is managed, with a strong focus on performance metrics and adherence to processes. Increased oversight of schedules, breaks, and office attendance requirements has led some employees to feel less autonomous in their roles. Cross-training and additional responsibilities provide valuable experience, but some employees would welcome greater recognition or reward for acquiring and applying additional skills. Hybrid working arrangements can feel inconsistent across different roles and departments, leading to perceptions of unequal flexibility. Office attendance requirements may not always reflect individual circumstances or contributions made outside of standard working patterns. Communication around culture and employee engagement does not always align with the day-to-day experience of all teams. Employee feedback regarding workload, performance measures, and operational processes is not always perceived to result in meaningful change. Recognition initiatives are appreciated, but some employees would prefer greater focus on longer-term career development, compensation, and wellbeing support. Annual leave availability can be difficult to secure during popular periods due to operational requirements. Staff turnover appears to have increased compared with previous years, resulting in the loss of experienced employees and impacting team morale. Facilities and workplace resources have occasionally presented challenges, affecting the overall office experience.

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Great culture and solid benefits

Cons

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Pros

Xero has a great product and a lot of very passionate employees who work very hard for their customers.

Cons

The executive leadership at Xero is creating a toxic, backstabbing culture that promotes yes-men at the expense of honest dialogue. It's impossible to make decisions at the company, and multiple rounds of layoffs are leaving all employees shell shocked and fearful. Marketing teams are under-resourced while more demands are constantly being placed on teams to do more. When constraints are communicated, employees are blamed for them, rather that listened to. Multiple colleagues have said the same thing. Additionally, management has instituted a 'rank and yank' policy where everyone is graded on a forced curve, where the bottom quarter are immediately put on a PIP.

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