Does Hawk Ridge Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hawk Ridge Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hawk Ridge Systems. This rating has decreased by 16% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hawk Ridge Systems?

37% of Hawk Ridge Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hawk Ridge Systems 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hawk Ridge Systems?

Account Manager (11) , Technical Support Engineer (9) , Sales (8) , Account Executive (2) , Account Subscription Manager (2) , Anonymous (2) , Applications Engineer (2) , Inside Sales Representative (2) , Order Management Specialist (2) , Sales Executive (2) , Sales Manager (2) , Sales Representative (2)

What are the pros of working at Hawk Ridge Systems according to real employee reviews?

"The people here are great." ((in 12 reviews)); "great culture and inclusion/diversity initiatives" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good work life balance daily" ((in 6 reviews)); "managers were great and helpful" ((in 3 reviews)); "Overall it's a good company whose management is taking solid steps to make it a better company to make money and work at." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Hawk Ridge Systems according to real employee reviews?

"average benefits could be better" ((in 5 reviews)); "Bad management." ((in 3 reviews)); "Micromanagement, layoffs in employees, constant interruption of productivity." ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hawk Ridge Systems layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Hawk Ridge Systems locations?

Mountain View , Orinda , Oakland , Portland , Brooklyn Park , New York , Minneapolis , Irvine , Newark , Boise , Idaho Falls , Washington , Austin , California City , Costa Mesa , Los Angeles , Woodland Hills , Brentwood , Pleasant Hill , San Francisco , San Jose , Santa Clara , Sunnyvale , Anamosa , Las Vegas , Seattle , United , Northborough

Hawk Ridge Systems reviews

2.8

37% would recommend to a friend

(25 total reviews)

Dale Ford

48% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.7

Culture & values

2.4

Career opportunities

2.3

Senior management

2.3

Compensation and benefits

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5.0

Jul 27, 2023

Great Place

Business development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great leadership Great benefits Great commission

Cons

Lack of transparency at times Your opinion didn't always matter

Hawk Ridge Systems Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear positive comments about our leadership, benefits, and commission structure. We take your concerns about transparency falling short at times, as well as the perceived lack of input seriously. Our commitment to fostering an informed work environment includes encouraging team members to engage with weekly CEO updates, as well as company and departmental meetings. We also highly value questions and feedback, which can be shared through regular one-on-ones, departmental meetings, and Quarterly Pulse Satisfaction Surveys. As we approach the new year, we continue to refine quotas to make them more attainable. Your insights as a former employee are integral to our ongoing efforts for continuous improvement, and we sincerely appreciate your contribution to our positive workplace culture.

1.0

Apr 4, 2023

Stay away to protect yourself

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some cool people and remote work.

Cons

Management doesn't take care of the people who are doing the hard work. If you're not friends with Gabe, you won't do well here. It's a boys club. They pay very low to market standards, but expect you to keep pushing forward and staying positive with no benefit.

Hawk Ridge Systems Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your insights and please know that we take your concerns seriously. We are committed to addressing the comments you made related to employee support, compensation, and growth management. Your feedback is important to us, and we are actively working to enhance our approach. We encourage open communication and are dedicated to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. We welcome specific suggestions or further details if you’re interested in reaching out. Additionally, we understand the impact of layoffs on the team. Please be aware that the decision to initiate layoffs was an extremely difficult one and was a result of careful consideration to ensure the long-term sustainability of the company.

4.0

Feb 3, 2023

Great company for those that put in the effort

Sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've been with Hawk Ridge in the same sales position for about 5 years now. I've seen a lot of people come and go and the people that have success are the ones that are able to learn the changes in the market, be able to speak fluently to engineers despite not being one themselves and lastly, be able to stay organized and have the tenacity to maintain contact during a long sales cycle. The fact of the matter is the SOLIDWORKS eco-system is vast and can get complicated, learning what everything does is a multi-year process and you will need to be really driven to make sales while your learning by working hard, asking basic questions and pulling in the correct resources. This can really be overwhelming when you work in a virtual capacity. But if you're hungry and are dedicated to getting to that point, the company offers great compensation really good bennefits and the best support in the industry. The gig is easy, you just gotta work at it.

Cons

Hawk Ridge has grown immensley the last few years and is currently experiencing some growing pains that any company would going from a hundred something employees to over 500 in a short amount of time. We recently changed CRM's and the migration was clumsy to say the least. The administrative clean-up is the biggest downside to the job. Getting sales isn't hard, struggling with the system in place is. Additionally (and this is the case for any VAR in the SOLIDWORKS channel) were at the whim of what SOLIDWORKS wants to do, that lack of autonomy can be frustrating at times.

Hawk Ridge Systems Response

2y

Thank you for your dedicated service to Hawk Ridge Systems and your insightful feedback. We value your recognition of the great compensation, benefits, and support that Hawk Ridge Systems offers. We acknowledge that our sales environment requires adaptability and tenacity, and that the transition to a new CRM system has not been without its challenges. However, we encourage you to continue to share your concerns with your manager during regular one-on-one meetings, as well as in the quarterly employee satisfaction surveys (Pulse Surveys). It’s through these open lines of communication that we will continue to drive excellence and improve upon these challenges. Thank you for being an integral part of our journey.

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