Xero is a cloud-based accounting platform that employs roughly 1,950 people worldwide. Current data shows a balanced mix of 280 recent hires and 211 departures, indicating ongoing workforce realignment as the company scales. Xero’s organisational footprint spans product development, customer support, and corporate functions, supporting millions of small-business customers across multiple regions.
Engineering is Xero’s largest team with 738 employees, accounting for just under two-fifths of total headcount and underscoring the company’s product-led approach. Marketing and Product together contribute 366 staff, while Sales and Support bring in 278 employees focused on customer acquisition and care. Business Management (210) and Finance & Administration (95) form the core of corporate operations, complemented by Human Resources (77), Information Technology (50), Operations (40), and Legal (25). An additional 80 team members are classified in other or cross-functional roles, signalling a diverse talent profile.
Xero maintains a distributed workforce, with 894 employees working remotely or in smaller satellite offices. Melbourne hosts the largest on-site contingent at 288 staff, followed by Auckland with 241 and Wellington with 193, highlighting the company’s strong roots in Australia and New Zealand. North American presence centres on Denver (123) and San Francisco (41), while Toronto adds 42 employees. In Europe, London houses 35 team members. Smaller offices in Sydney (81) and Canberra (21) round out the regional mix, illustrating Xero’s strategy of combining key urban hubs with flexible, location-agnostic roles.