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?

"Work from home is expected and appreciated" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good benefits and people to work with" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great people working in a company" ((in 12 reviews)); "Supportive Team" ((in 10 reviews)); "Culture is great." ((in 10 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 when compared to the market rate" ((in 10 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

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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263 reviews

3.0

Oct 10, 2023

Low pay

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is an industry leader

Cons

low pay the base is 65-75K.

5.0

May 28, 2023

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great work environment, great in organization and structure, amazing people, cutting edge technology, nothing gets outdated, newest versions of software are the standard.

Cons

Little hard to be promoted, it takes lots of time and has some burocracy. Earn in U$ but pay in the country currency.

4.0

Apr 29, 2023

Descartes entry job review

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment, professional team, flexible

Cons

Pay compared to the tech world is lower that average

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