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

(28 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

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

28 reviews

Reviews about "Culture"

Return to all reviews

1.0

Aug 10, 2016

1980's style CAD sales with lack of care for employees

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Hawk Ridge consistently wins awards for top SolidWorks reseller in the world. - Social Engineers can succeed here and launch into other careers. the most outgoing engineer with a willingness to go the extra mile for demonstrations, blog posts, beta testing, etc. seems to do better on yearly reviews.

Cons

Most salespeople and management are low-quality, ego-driven, insecure, impulsive, untrained, lack career mobility, lack critical forms of leadership, uneducated, and function as babysitters. With the exception of certain teams, there is a culture of apathy, lack of teamwork, zero interest in quality, and absolutely no accountability. -NO 401K MATCHING. - HR violations will happen daily, and HR is a complete joke - you still force 43 year old adult men/women to share cheap hotel rooms on business trips - management team is over their heads. - Work is a depleting, dispiriting experience. Management believes people are motivated by $10 starbucks gift cards, slang terms muttered to customers while the phone is on mute, and drinking in the parking lot is fine as long as your hitting your numbers. Its not, people notice. - offices are dusty relics of the 1990’s. Quit getting cheap on everything

Hawk Ridge Systems Response

9y

"HR violations" is not really enough information for us to take action but I have two thoughts: first, I rely on employees to let me know what is going on. All reported issues are investigated, but of course we would not necessarily share the actions that are taken. If the affected employee is not satisfied, they have the option of coming back to me or going to an owner. Second, I realize that talking at work may not be ideal. My office phone goes directly to my cell phone so you can reach me at any time. If you want to discuss something privately I am happy to talk after hours. While we sometimes ask employees to do reviews, I am pretty sure that does not make it fake! I have read your review many times now and you have raised some serious concerns. I am discussing this with Dale and the sales managers. Thank you for your feedback.

4.0

Jul 6, 2016

Great Culture

Digital marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-The company is picking up more and more products and they have a clear direction in where they're going. -The CEO regularly meets with the staff and answers any questions the employees may have -They are growing not only in product but in the community as well -The people are brilliant to work with and the office is always fun -Work life balance is FANTASTIC

Cons

-The pay is a bit low, but that may change soon

Hawk Ridge Systems Response

9y

People who have worked in companies where they were expected to work or be on call 24/7 would agree with you. I am one of those people!

3.0

Jan 6, 2016

Great Culture

Technical support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a great culture. A fun place to work despite the difficulty of the work. Coworkers and management are great.

Cons

The company has a very high turnover rate The nature of the work can be frustrating at times Company is very stingy

Hawk Ridge Systems Response

9y

Thanks for the feedback. We started a new compensation program this year so I hope you feel better about things now. Regarding our turnover, 2015 was tough. Our voluntary turnover was about 21% which was really high for us. Fortunately we are back to normal and turnover is much lower this year.

Viewing 22 - 24 of 28 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Apple

4.2★Compensation & Benefits

Intel Corporation

3.8★Compensation & Benefits

Qualcomm

4.0★Compensation & Benefits

Honeywell Technologies

4.0★Compensation & Benefits