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      Esri

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      Esri reviews

      3.7

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (1,513 total reviews)
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      Jack Dangermond

      79% approve of CEO

      66% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Esri has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,513 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Esri employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      2K reviews
      3.0
      May 24, 2015

      Manager

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Forward looking technology Flexible working environment Paid for every hour worked Good corporate citizen Profit sharing

      Cons

      Decisions made by management without getting all the facts Little upward mobility Little positive encouragement

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      Esri Response
      11y
      First and foremost, thank you for your 10+ years with us! We agree that some of the best perks of working here are the flexibility and Esri's contributions to both our local community and the GIS community. Remember an HR rep is available and interested in discussing your career development concerns or any challenges you are facing.
      1.0
      May 11, 2015

      Run from this company

      Software development programmer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      If your definition of innovation is based on ideas from 10 years ago, this company is for you. Or you have zero expectations for career advancement then Esri is the right place. Or you just want to be treated like cattle, you've found your perfect job.

      Cons

      The emperor has no clothes sums up Esri. This company is so bloated with mediocre employees, it's almost hard to fathom for anyone who doesn't work here. Esri's software is beyond outdated and the founder is in some sort of denial that hurts the brain to hear the word "visionary" used to describe him. Esri has created an office park that they referred to as: "the campus". But unlike a real campus there are no new ideas happening here. In fact, there is no incentive to improve. No bonus, no rewards, no recognition for a job well done. There isn't even a free t-shirt given when you join, (you can buy one for $25 but first you have to share a room at the company conference if your manager approves you working at it). There is no joy working at Esri and once you get it, no other company wants anything to do with you.

      5.0
      Apr 30, 2015

      Product Engineer

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Esri is a great company and has grown a lot since the time that I joined 8 years ago. The president is passionate about the technology, the users and helping them be successful. Most of the teams are following the latest software development methodologies but some are lagging behind. The benefits are great and work/life balance is also nice.

      Cons

      It is hard to get yourself noticed and recognized unless you talk a lot!

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      Esri Response
      11y
      It’s great that your experience as an Esri employee has been a positive one. We hope you’ll continue to grow personally and with the company in the years ahead. Just a reminder that we have an active Toastmasters chapter on campus, “Toastmappers,” to help employees improve their communication and leadership skills. More information is available on our intranet if this is something you think you’d enjoy.
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