Does Descartes Systems pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Descartes Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Descartes Systems. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Descartes Systems?

82% of Descartes Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Descartes Systems 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Descartes Systems?

Software Developer (24) , Account Executive (11) , Senior Software Engineer (8) , Implementation Consultant (6) , Sales (6) , Analyst (5) , Software Engineer (4) , Ar Representative (3) , Consultant (3) , Customer Service Representative (3) , Junior Software Developer (3) , Senior Account Executive (3) , Vice President Sales (3) , AP Coordinator (2) , Business Development Manager (2)

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

"Good benefits and people to work with" ((in 16 reviews)); "Work from home is expected and appreciated" ((in 15 reviews)); "Culture is great." ((in 11 reviews)); "Great people working in a company" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great Team and environment" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Some of the old timers mentioned above are still making 90s/2000s salary which is absurd." ((in 14 reviews)); "You just had to recuperate as best you could until it overwhelmed you again and keep arguing for more people on the team, more specialty instead of hybrid positions and better management." ((in 12 reviews)); "Low pay when compared to the market rate" ((in 9 reviews)); "Annual salary increases are minimal." ((in 7 reviews)); "Less training.. Immediate deploy on projects" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Descartes Systems layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Descartes Systems locations?

Pittsburgh , Atlanta , Chicago , New York , Cleveland , Silver Spring , Miami , Salt Lake City , Cincinnati , Westborough , Dearborn , Charlotte , Dallas , Nashville , Los Angeles , Ontario , Willow Grove , Palm Beach Gardens , Orlando , Tampa , Marietta , Remote

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3.9

82% would recommend to a friend

(262 total reviews)

Ed Ryan

82% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

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Descartes Systems has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 262 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Descartes Systems 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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262 reviews

3.0

Mar 25, 2025

Not great

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

slow to pay, slow to get to level where commissions are decent

Cons

no investment in employees or inbound leads

5.0

Mar 24, 2025

Awesome

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very inclusive and inviting, everyone makes their best effort to excel

Cons

Hard not to be able to meet all coworkers since we are remote

4.0

Mar 24, 2025

Fine

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work allows for flexibility

Cons

Products can feel disjointed at times

Descartes Systems Response

Thanks for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you’re enjoying the flexibility of remote work. We're actively working to improve the cohesion across our products and really appreciate your perspective—it helps validate and guide our efforts.

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