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?

"Work from home is expected and appreciated" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good benefits and people to work with" ((in 12 reviews)); "Culture is great." ((in 11 reviews)); "The people I worked with are nice the mgmt is NOT" ((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 salary increase from year by year." ((in 15 reviews)); "low pay compared to market" ((in 11 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 11 reviews)); "Less training.. Immediate deploy on projects" ((in 5 reviews)); "I am looking for a position with better compensation" ((in 3 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

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).

Reviews by job title

262 reviews

2.0

Mar 17, 2018

Not a good place to wok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and flexible schedules

Cons

No career growth in the company

1.0

Mar 11, 2018

Not recommended

Finance department

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work for if you just want to earn a pay check while looking for a new place of employment. Decent health benefits.

Cons

No opportunities for growth. No clear and defined paths for advancements. Annual salary is very close to a full time minimum wage employee. Similar jobs in the industry currently pay 15-20% higher. Extra responsibilities are added frequently but doesn't align reasonably with salary. Pay scales are based on seniority and not merits. Easy to lose motivation to put in effort since there is no incentive to work hard. My performance evaluation was rated "Exceeded performance expectations" and still did not earn a salary increase. Lack of training.

3.0

Jan 31, 2018

Big Company Pains with Small Company Feel

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, friendly colleagues, solid company that isn't going anywhere.

Cons

Descartes acquires companies as part of their business model. At times it feels / seems that they acquire a company and move on to the next one without much focus on ensuring the company acquired has what they need to continue to grow and remain successful. Promotions/ career growth is not defined, although its a great office to come into everyday, ambitious people seeking to advance their career I feel will struggle.

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