Is Esri a good company to work for?

Esri has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,771 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at Esri to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Esri have been left by employees working as Software Engineer(Internship) , Intern and Solution Engineer .

Does Esri pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Esri employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Esri. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Esri?

67% of Esri employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Esri 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Esri?

Product Engineer (93) , Software Engineer (69) , Account Manager (49) , Intern (36) , Software Developer (29) , Solution Engineer (25) , GIS Analyst (24) , Senior Software Engineer (24) , Technical Support Analyst (23) , Project Manager (21) , Support Analyst (21) , Account Executive (19) , Product Engineer II (18) , Solutions Engineer (18) , Software Development Engineer (17)

What are the pros of working at Esri according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and valuable on" ((in 179 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and we have a common goal of serving the customer." ((in 163 reviews)); "Work life balance was good" ((in 97 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful and green" ((in 52 reviews)); "good work environment and visioneray" ((in 43 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Esri according to real employee reviews?

"Apart from low salary everything is great" ((in 93 reviews)); "Poor management, they choose people who don't know how to manage people and don't train them." ((in 77 reviews)); "Most managers don't have a clue about anything technology related despite that esri tells us we are a software company." ((in 49 reviews)); "No career path" ((in 38 reviews)); "Offers low compensation" ((in 22 reviews))

What are employees saying about Esri layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Esri layoffs and their outlook for job security at Esri in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Esri locations?

Redlands , Charlotte , Washington , Vienna , Los Angeles , Denver , Saint Louis , Portland , New York , Seattle , Philadelphia , Chicago , Sacramento , Tysons Corner , San Antonio , Minneapolis , California City , San Francisco , Louisville , Boston , Saint Charles , Dallas , Johnstown , California , Miami , Atlanta , Redlands , Redland , Huntsville , Virginia Beach

Esri reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,512 total reviews)

Jack Dangermond

79% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Esri has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,512 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).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Apr 9, 2013

everyone and their mother is a 'manager' here

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

location in so cal is nice, great colleagues to work with, great ideas, GIS industry leader

Cons

focus is on prepping for its annual conference in San Diego and Palm Springs, planning, only dev is working!

3.0

Apr 9, 2013

Great company, not-so-great management

Product engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- flexible hours - training and tuition assistance - great place for GISers, cartographers and geographers to begin their career - get to play with the newest GIS toys - very stable company and employment

Cons

- very little perks compared to other companies of similar size - company has a flat structure; almost non-existent chance of promotion - no snacks or food provided; cafe and vending machines are not subsidized - the corporate side of HR is out-of-touch with nature of work - internet usage is monitored, controlled by ineffective web filter software - no incentive for younger employees to stay on or remain motivated - no team building events/practices - very few vacation days

1.0

Apr 1, 2013

Show up, do exactly as you're told, collect your paycheck.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fairly low stress if you turn off your brain, turn off creativity, and shut your mouth - just fly under the radar.

Cons

- No career development at all. You better like your pay and position when you join, because it's unlikely either will ever change. - Low pay, shamefully low annual pay increases (3-4% is considered high) - Insulting micromanaged environment - No praise for excelling or trying something new, just cutting you down when something doesn't meet ever changing expectations (of which you're not aware) - No leadership or communication from management - Can't trust management - Operates by a hierarchical caste system - no respect for employees - "when I want your opinion I'll ask the director what it is and then give it to you."

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