Great place to grow, but not worth the headaches
Pros
- Support is a great place to learn! Lots of training, resources, and opportunity to move around and learn whatever technology you prefer - Fairly laid back and friendly environment
Cons
Nearly everything surrounding pay is concerning: - Pay is not competitive (the argument being that the benefits are good, so this can be low) - Raises don't always meet inflation - Pay structures are not transparent - folks have come in with the same experience but were offered different compensation - Negotiating higher pay is discouraged when going for internal promotions (e.g. analyst to specialist) When I began asking questions about pay transparency and equity, I was told the following by various managers: - Do not discuss salaries with each other - I would "never get the answers I was looking for" with concerns about gender pay inequity - I was "not wanted" in my Group Lead position if I were to keep asking questions - I was "wasting company money" by having meetings with HR and Management to discuss pay concerns - Advocating for an analyst to negotiate a higher pay when moving to a specialist position was "wrong" - I received a raise due to a promotion at the same time as yearly merit, and management was not able to specify how much I was receiving for either individual portion Culturally, Esri does not always live up to its reputation either: - ERGs receive no meaningful support (i.e. money) for they work they do that the company will broadcast and showcase - I was told to take down an internal post about inclusive language guidelines because "someone could fear they get in trouble for using the wrong term"