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 15 reviews)); "Good benefits and people to work with" ((in 13 reviews)); "The people I worked with are nice the mgmt is NOT" ((in 11 reviews)); "Culture is great." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great Team and environment" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Low salaries for the industry." ((in 19 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)); "Low pay when compared to the market rate" ((in 9 reviews)); "Annual salary increases are minimal." ((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

Descartes Systems reviews

3.9

83% would recommend to a friend

(263 total reviews)

Ed Ryan

84% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (263 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

263 reviews

5.0

Aug 1, 2025

Great Learning Experience for Growth

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance and flexible hours Access to learning resources and skill development tools Remote work opportunity

Cons

Limited opportunities for rapid promotion or vertical growth Lack of transparency in long-term career progression plans

5.0

Jul 28, 2025

Meaningful Work and Strong Culture

Customer success manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive leadership: My manager genuinely cares about team development and creates space for learning and collaboration. Work-life balance: Fully remote setup with flexibility to manage my own schedule has been a game-changer. Tight-knit team: A Small, agile team allows for fast decision-making and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Cons

Reactive Support Expectations: At times, the Customer Success Manager role may blur into support or account management.

Descartes Systems Response

9mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for highlighting both the positives and the areas where we can continue to improve. We’re glad to hear that you feel supported by leadership and that our flexible, remote-first environment helps you maintain a healthy work–life balance. Creating space for learning, collaboration, and personal growth is central to how we want our teams to thrive. Your input is valuable, and we are continually looking for ways to clarify roles, strengthen onboarding, and enhance the tools and resources that empower our teams to focus on meaningful, proactive engagement with our people and customers. Thank you again for your contributions and for helping us make Descartes a great place to work.

4.0

Jul 27, 2025

Great environment, awesome work/life balance

Technical support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, helpful and responsive leadership, fully remote work environment. Amazing benefits, lots of vacation, great work/life balance, really is a great place to work, don’t let the negatives take too much away from that, it’s actually a great place to be.

Cons

Pay isn’t enough, raises aren’t very good. Currently a pay freeze, maybe hiring I don’t know for sure.

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