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?

83% 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, 4.0 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) , Sales (7) , Implementation Consultant (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, flexible working hours" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great people working in a company" ((in 12 reviews)); "Culture is great." ((in 9 reviews)); "Great Team and environment" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Low salaries for the industry." ((in 19 reviews)); "low pay compared to market" ((in 10 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 10 reviews)); "Annual salary increases are minimal." ((in 6 reviews)); "Lack of training, no rooms for growing." ((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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Descartes Systems reviews

3.9

83% would recommend to a friend

(263 total reviews)

Ed Ryan

84% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.7

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

Descartes Systems has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 263 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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Reviews by job title

263 reviews

4.0

Jan 27, 2023

Great company with amazing technologies

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities within the company. They have great products.

Cons

Very large company, decentralise. Hard to feel like you belong.

4.0

Jan 23, 2023

My experience at Descartes

Customer care representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very friendly environment. Remote work.

Cons

Not many possibilities to get higher in the company. Salary is very far from competitive.

5.0

Jan 17, 2023

Good company

Commercial counsel

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good supervisors and environment workplace.

Cons

Not to many options to develop a career

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