An outstanding company that supports its employees - Lead Product Engineer Esri Employee Review

5.0
22 Aug 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

* Astonishing benefits package, including generous medical, dental, and vision, and a profit sharing boost to your 401k. * A CEO that genuinely seems to care about his employees being successful, and realizes that employee success is directly tied to his company's success * Progressive attitudes towards changes in the company which result in better results for everybody. * Innovative leadership. * Direct recognition of progress tied to your compensation, including raises through tough global economic times. * Many employees get closed offices, even those not in management. * Despite being a mid-sized company, it feels like we have a huge impact on the world and do real good.

Cons

* It can be challenging to have career mobility depending on the department that you start in. * As a result of management siloing internally, experiences can vary wildly depending on which team you end up in, even within the same departments. * Despite being a mid-sized company, it can feel huge and it's easy to get lost in the shuffle. * Advancement can require you to be a strong advocate for yourself since products are prioritized heavily. * Software development can be a stressful job (anywhere).

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Esri Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and recognizing the reasons why Esri is such a great place to work! We also appreciate your constructive feedback and the advice you've provided. We'll be sure to pass it along.

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