Common Questions

To learn about careers with Esri, we recommend that you spend time reviewing our website to get a feel for who we are, the type of work we do, our working environment, our culture, and the people that make up the Esri team.

Click on the "Search Jobs" link, select your search criteria, and then click the "Search" button. If after reviewing the results you decide to perform another search, you can repeat the process on the same page.

From the home page you can easily see the departments within Esri. Choose one that interests you for an overview of the work done by that group and to see some of our current opportunities. You might also wish to browse through the employee profiles to learn about the variety of careers at Esri. Recent graduates can match their degree to a list of entry-level positions to see which department might be best for them.

After finding a position that interests you and ensuring that you meet the requirements, click the "Apply for this job" button on the posting.

If you are applying with Esri for the first time, you will be asked to create a profile by providing your contact information and uploading your resumé, a cover letter, and up to two additional documents. It is not necessary to address your cover letter to a specific Esri employee. "Dear Hiring Manager" is commonly used. Most common text and image file types are allowed; if you attempt to upload an incompatible file type you will receive an error message. The maximum size of a single file upload is 5MB. Please do not submit documents that have changes tracked or that are password protected. All documents should be in English. A new window is opened for the file search, so you cannot use a popup blocker program. If you are a returning candidate, simply log in to your account and proceed with the application process.

No, you only need to create a profile once—the first time you apply for a position. After that, you simply log in to apply for more jobs, using the profile you already created. You may update or modify your profile at any time.

After logging in, you will see the "Update your profile" link. Here you can change your contact information or upload a current resumé and/or cover letter. Be sure to click the "Update Profile" button at the bottom of the page to save your changes.

If you already have an account and try to establish a new one, you will get a message that your e-mail account is already in use. To request the user name and/or password associated with your e-mail address, click the "Retrieve Password" link on the Welcome page. In the pop-up window, enter your e-mail address and click the "Ok" button. You will receive an e-mail that includes a link to reset your login. You will then be prompted to change your password. Once your password has been reset, please logout and return to the main page to login.

Please check your spam folder. Sometimes our e-mails are misrouted and confused as spam. Follow your e-mail provider's instructions for allowing e-mails from us to avoid this happening in the future.

You will get an e-mail confirmation that your application was received. It is then made available to Esri recruiters who specialize in matching your skills, strengths, and areas of interest to current openings. A recruiter will review your application and, if there is an appropriate fit, will forward it to the hiring manager(s) for further review. If a manager wants to pursue your application, a recruiter will contact you to discuss career opportunities at Esri. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, this process can take two weeks or more.

If it is determined you are a potential candidate, an Esri recruiter will contact you and conduct a brief phone interview. The team will then determine whether to pursue scheduling face-to-face interviews with the hiring manager and other staff members. After the first round of interviews, depending on the nature of the position, you may be asked to come back at a later date to interview with others. You should expect the entire interview process to span a period of several weeks.

Log in to your account and click the "View the status of jobs you have applied to" link. There you will be able to see where your application stands in the various phases of our review process.

Yes, you are allowed to withdraw your application. Log in and click on "View the status of your application." Find the position(s) for which you wish to withdraw your application and click "withdraw" in the far right column. You will be given the opportunity to enter notes, and then click "Confirm Withdrawal."

Open the position description, then click the "Refer a friend" link. You will be presented with the option to either log in or refer your friend/colleague without logging in. We encourage you to log in to refer your friend, as that is the best way for us to track your referral.

Complete all required fields and enter a personalized message if you desire, then click "Submit Referral." You will immediately receive a confirmation e-mail.

Yes, by establishing a Job Search Agent. This tool allows you to receive e-mail alerts of new job openings. It is based on your specific job interests and search criteria. A Job Search Agent works in a real-time environment, notifying you via e-mail each time a new opening meeting your criteria has been posted.

After searching for jobs, either by keyword, location, career path, or a combination thereof, you will be given the opportunity to create a Job Search Agent by simply giving it a name. You can have two different Job Search Agents and can easily renew or cancel them at any time by using the "Manage my job searches" button.