OK place to work, not great! - Anonymous employee Esri Employee Review

3.0
Jun 4, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits - 401k, profit sharing, insurance - life, med, dent & vision.

Cons

It's in a slow place to live if youre from a big city. Low pay & slow increments. Flat structure, scarce promotion opps. Some managers manage multiple teams while these roles could be given to others as promotions. Hard to move departments even f you're qualified & willing. Politics & favoritism. Be ready to burn out if you're a go-getter, while a bunch of folks slack around, or cruise on till retirement! Most people leave because of these reasons and because they're not treated with respect & equality! HR doesnt ever help - they just make things worse if you approach them.

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