1. Pay is very low when compared to the rest of the industry. Corporate takes their time reviewing promotion requests and the "do the job before you get it" mentality means that you'll often be expected to assume extra responsibilities for 6+ months before you get a bump in pay. On top of that, pay rises are often dangled for months by management before they become reality.
2. Esri consistently tries to improve its impact so that it places itself at the forefront of the industry. This means there is less money for staffing, which often leaves teams understaffed and overworked. Again, Corporate moves slow so if a member of your team quits you can expect them to take months finding their perfect candidate while you and your team cover the gap left by your former coworker. It can often feel like Esri extracts full value from their workforce by squeezing them to their limits. It's my observation that burnout is a very real and prevalent reality amongst at least half of the departments at this company.
3. Depending on your department, management can be very clique-y. In departments where turnover is high, it can be several years before you're treated like a permanent employee.
4. The Dangermonds are very old fashioned and don't believe in work from home opportunities. As far as I know, a few positions offer 1-2 WFH days if you have worked for them since before COVID but new hires aren't given the option.
5. Corporate life means that much of your working time will be spent wading through protocol and established channels with several checkpoints for approval. Compared to a private/small company, it can be very frustrating navigating a system designed to slow things down.
