Is Esri a good company to work for?

Esri has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,770 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at Esri to a friend and 65% 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 3.2 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?

67% 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 3.4 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 (23) , 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 185 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and we have a common goal of serving the customer." ((in 155 reviews)); "good work/ life balance for the most part" ((in 103 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful and green" ((in 56 reviews)); "The team I worked with was great and the assignments were very engaging" ((in 45 reviews))

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

"Low pay and few chances for advancement" ((in 144 reviews)); "Apart from low salary everything is great" ((in 91 reviews)); "Poor management, they choose people who don't know how to manage people and don't train them." ((in 81 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" ((in 34 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

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,511 total reviews)

Jack Dangermond

79% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Esri has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,511 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

4.0

Mar 1, 2012

Very unique environment with nice people

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Pros

The ESRI campus is built into a well forested and relaxing area of Redlands. The people have a very family like level of concern and the level of pressure within the organization is not very high. Jack is an AMAZING guy, period.

Cons

The atmosphere is very relaxed. They are very degree centered and that poses a problem for people who might slip between the cracks. If they are ever noticed due to government requirements they will be dismissed.

4.0

Jan 24, 2012

Esri provides good opportunities to grow professionally - you get out what you put in.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

professional growth opportunities, not micromanaged, company cares about customers more than short term financial gain, good co-workers, stable organization, company allows you to take positions which challenge you and you can grow into.

Cons

Compensation is lower than traditional sales roles because of the comp structure. Company culture is different - it's still run as a small business in some ways...this isn't necessarily a con, but rather something to be aware of and requires a bit of adjustment.

3.0

Jan 16, 2012

Prepare an exit strategy you’ll need it.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

This can be an excellent place to develop your skills while doing truly important work. Customers appreciate and value the interaction with staff and you are given the opportunity to work with a wide array of organizations solving mission critical issues. Job Security Benefits package 401K

Cons

Executive leadership tends to close itself off from the reality of what’s really happening in the industry. The competition in this industry is fierce, Google, Microsoft, not to mention partner “co-opetion”, but sales executive receive no compensation for their effort. Organizationally the company moves at a snail’s pace compared to the rest of the industry. Innovative thoughts and ideas are stifled by less creative mind in the organization which wield the power and influence to implement change. It’s easier for management to say no than yes, negating the negotiation process and preventing Sales people from closing business. Micro-Management Low base salary No commission Poor Management Professional services rate are extremely high Reimbursed expenses are limited

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Very unique environment with nice people

Esri provides good opportunities to grow professionally - you get out what you put in.

Prepare an exit strategy you’ll need it.

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