Is Esri a good company to work for?

Esri has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,772 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Esri to a friend and 66% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Esri have been left by employees working as Software Engineer(Internship) , Intern and Solution Engineer .

Does Esri pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Esri employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Esri. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Esri?

68% of Esri employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Esri 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Esri?

Product Engineer (93) , Software Engineer (69) , Account Manager (49) , Intern (36) , Software Developer (29) , Solution Engineer (25) , GIS Analyst (24) , Senior Software Engineer (24) , Technical Support Analyst (24) , Project Manager (21) , Support Analyst (21) , Account Executive (19) , Product Engineer II (18) , Solutions Engineer (18) , Software Development Engineer (17)

What are the pros of working at Esri according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and valuable on" ((in 176 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and we have a common goal of serving the customer." ((in 161 reviews)); "Good Work Life balance for sure" ((in 107 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful and green" ((in 53 reviews)); "The team I worked with was great and the assignments were very engaging" ((in 51 reviews))

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

"Apart from low salary everything is great" ((in 90 reviews)); "Poor management, they choose people who don't know how to manage people and don't train them." ((in 77 reviews)); "Most managers don't have a clue about anything technology related despite that esri tells us we are a software company." ((in 46 reviews)); "No career path will be laid out for you" ((in 37 reviews)); "Offers low compensation" ((in 22 reviews))

What are employees saying about Esri layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Esri layoffs and their outlook for job security at Esri in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Esri locations?

Redlands , Charlotte , Washington , Vienna , Los Angeles , Denver , Saint Louis , Portland , New York , Seattle , Philadelphia , Chicago , Sacramento , Tysons Corner , San Antonio , Minneapolis , California City , San Francisco , Louisville , Boston , Saint Charles , Dallas , Johnstown , California , Miami , Atlanta , Redlands , Redland , Huntsville , Virginia Beach

Esri reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,513 total reviews)

Jack Dangermond

79% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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Esri has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,513 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Esri 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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2K reviews

2.0

Mar 25, 2015

No chance of going higher. It's a flat organization as they said.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The bonus is not bad, at first. Then it drops every year.

Cons

You need to wait really long for the bonus. Messy environment. You'll get ask to do everything even if it's not your expertise.

Esri Response

11y

Thank you for taking time to leave feedback. We encourage you to leave your comments on Esri Singapore's Glassdoor page so their team is aware of your thoughts.

3.0

Mar 25, 2015

Industry Marketing Manafer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leader in Software GIS. Strengh company outside of Spain

Cons

Regular laboral atmosphere Without strategic management Poor high management qualification

3.0

Mar 22, 2015

Great for people wanting to do the same job until retirement.

Contracts administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed environment, campus is very nature friendly. Esri does a lot of humanitarian things that help the environment, as well as great work with non-profits that help the world. Great offices, most have individual offices, vs. a cube.

Cons

Weird review process, very much "good old boys" network. Very few women in Senior Management. Lack of visibility into organization charts. Actually there are no org charts. Very silo'ed approach with Corporate.

Esri Response

11y

We appreciate your feedback. This year we will be introducing a new performance management system company-wide so our review process is consistent among all divisions. This will be a tremendous tool in helping employees be successful and continue to grow. It’s true that Esri’s organizational structure is flat; we find that it provides a more collaborative approach to getting things done and gives employees the opportunity to work in an open-door environment. If you feel you are no longer challenged in your role, we encourage you to talk with your manager about taking on new projects.

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No chance of going higher. It's a flat organization as they said.

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Great for people wanting to do the same job until retirement.

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