Great product, great company - Software Engineer Xero Employee Review

5.0
Dec 27, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

• Fun, talented, smart coworkers • Good compensations, perks, decent benefits • "New Zealand culture" open, value focused, Friday afternoon happy-hours... • Company invests a lot of time and money into making the development process run smoothly • Awesome office spaces and views of the bay • Good mix of fast-paced self-directed teams, but with the support and backing of a larger more stable company. "Start-up like environment, with a big bankroll"

Cons

• Less Kiwis and Aussies around the office than there use to be • No holiday bonuses / stock bonuses vest slowly • Still some heavily handed policies from overseas HQ

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

Impressive onboarding for new hires. Benefits incomparable to other organizations.

Cons

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