Esri reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,511 total reviews)
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Jack Dangermond

79% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Esri has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,511 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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2K reviews
3.0
Jan 11, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

-Opportunities to learn from various teams and customers are amazing. -Esri values education and opportunities to grow. -Stable business -Health benefits are really good. -Great customers and partners

Cons

Depending on the team: -Too many manual processes and antiquated communication. It could take weeks for certain projects to progress because of approvals and unnecessary meetings. -Pay is way too low with the cost of living. The amount of work being asked does not always equal the pay deserved. Merit increase does not help with the cost of living increases. -Authentic support from management varies. I had managers with the best intentions lack proper guidance on how to lead and support their teams. -DEI efforts could use some work. I feel Esri is just trying to check a box and does the bare minimum. -Unclear career path or opportunities. Be mindful of what team you join because internal transfers could take up to a year. -Nepotism and office politics have been an issue and career blockers (again, depending on the team).

3.0
Apr 7, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits - 401k, profit sharing, FSA, Medical, Vision, Dental, PTO (limited)

Cons

They're struggling to retain people because their pay structure hasn't kept up with the rising cost of living from inflation, their yearly raises are miniscule, they are pulling back on working remote, the job heirarchy is flat-structured so its hard to move up the ranks. In some cases, a single director manages 3-4 large teams and in some cases you have too many managers for the same tasks! HR is slow and incompetent - by the time you hear from them you have got a job offer elsewhere, and they dont try to retain you - the exit interview is more like a "Goodbye, i t was nice to have you here"!

1.0
Mar 28, 2018

Would not recommend.

Recommend
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Pros

Great products. Most of the staff are delightful and pleasant to work with. The Redlands campus is park-like and feels relaxed. The cafe is a great respite, but can get a bit pricey. Health insurance fully paid.

Cons

There are quite a few employees (20+ year veterans) that are clearly burned out and biding their time until retirement and should have been weeded out long ago. Getting anything done which flows through upper management is slow and bogged down by the lack of trust they have for the staff. Flimsy policies are pervasive and nonsensical. HR is a joke and are rarely around unless there is a problem. Even then, their effort is minimal at addressing real issues. IT is slow in getting back to you and more often than not, lacks answers to your inquiries.

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