A sinking ship - Anonymous employee Xe Employee Review

2.0
Jan 5, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Really wonderful, talented people to work with day to day. Working in the Auckland office was really enjoyable as a result.

Cons

Despite many of the great people Xe is lucky to employ, the culture flowing down from the top is toxic and the vibe is generally pretty unhappy these days. There is very little strategic direction, and if you work on the corporate side of the business, there is a total lack of resource and support to enable you to succeed, let alone just do your job at a basic level - despite this, when performance targets aren’t being met, it will always be your fault.

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5.0
Jan 28, 2026
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Pros

Great place to be. Work hard play hard.

Cons

Have to be able to ask your own questions and reach out for help.

2.0
Feb 10, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very active team communication, employee benefits

Cons

The HR team floods sites like these with positive reviews to drown out the slew of negative reviews that exist. You get hired to work for one company and end up responsible for that role across Xe, Ria, Dandelion, John Lewis, and whatever other brands they spontaniously absorb. Pay does not reflect work effort expected. Rely heavily on AI generated content with little to no sense checking. Denver office is NOT diverse. It's extremely clique-y and the price to enter the club is not worth the trouble. Xe and Ria are nepotism's best friends. They're unpredictable, make decisions that break downstream systems without care, and will radically change your responsibilities at the drop of a hat. Do not recommend.

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