Great colleagues, but poor leadership and direction post-acquisition - Anonymous employee Descartes Systems Employee Review

1.0
Mar 19, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The people I worked with directly were supportive, capable, and great to collaborate with

Cons

Work environment declined significantly following the acquisition Leadership lacked clear direction and accountability Product decisions often felt short-term and disconnected from customer needs Poor communication and limited transparency from management Employees were not treated particularly well, leading to low morale Concerns raised by teams were often not meaningfully addressed Overall sense that the company prioritises acquiring businesses over improving them

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5.0
Jun 18, 2026
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Pros

Wide product offering Lots of existing customers Financially stable

Cons

Descartes has grown and as a result has appropirate checks and balances within processes.

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4.0
Jun 25, 2026
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Pros

Great coaching, nice people, interesting solutions

Cons

Not a lot of growth

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