


Diverse employees at Pegasystems have rated Perks And Benefits, Happiness, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Pegasystems have rated Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Pegasystems employees are 40% more likely to recommend Pegasystems as a great place to work
| 62% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 16% | Passives |
| 22% | Detractors |
Working at Pegasystems is rated highly by 396 employees, across various culture dimensions. Pegasystems employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Environment categories, putting Pegasystems’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 15% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at Pegasystems was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Pegasystems is rated A+
Last updated 23 days ago
Pegasystems ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 830 Pegasystems employee reviews, 94% were positive. The remaining 6% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Pegasystems improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 94% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 6% |
What makes you most happy at work?My lovely colleagues and the ability to operate with autonomy
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?How easy it is to find likeminded colleagues. The leadership and people team has worked hard to address unacceptable behaviours and are passionate about DEIB.
What are some of the best things about your team?They really care about their work and stakeholders. People work to support one another, not just their own agendas.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?I am not confident there are plans to improve what's going wrong in the near term
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?create more trust, avoid unclear messages and sudden changes in strategy
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Be open and clear on strategy and goals
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Pegasystems was founded in 1983 and its current CEO is Alan Trefler. Since its inception 43 years ago, Pegasystems has grown to 6000 employees.
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| Headquarter | 1 Rogers Street, Pegasystems Cambridge, MA 02142 United States of America |
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| Website | www.pega.com |
| Founding Date | 1983 |
| Tel | 1-888-PEGA-NOW |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | PEGA |
| Jobs | www.pega.com/about/careers |
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Pegasystems competitors include Quickbase, IBM, Salesforce, and ServiceNow. Pegasystems ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Pegasystems compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.










Pegasystems has 6000 employees. 396 employees at Pegasystems have reviewed Pegasystems across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 23 days ago.
Overall, the 396 Pegasystems employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Pegasystems are extremely happy with their total compensation at Pegasystems, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Pegasystems are extremely happy with their team. 396 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+. The majority believe the meetings at Pegasystems are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Pegasystems believe the environment at Pegasystems is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Pegasystems is comfortably fast. About 57% of the employees at Pegasystems work 8 hours or less, while 2% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Pegasystems are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Pegasystems is that the company was prepared on their first day. Pegasystems employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 77% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At Pegasystems 73% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Pegasystems' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 20 Pegasystems employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 15 have said yes.
Alan’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 10% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Boston. With a high CEO score, Alan Trefler has won the Best CEO in 2017. Pegasystems’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Customer Support department, employees in the HR department, and Asian or Pacific Islander employees. However, employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years, employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years, and employees with the company for Over 10 Years have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Pegasystems’s competitors, Alan Trefler ranks right above Quickbase CEO Ed Jennings. Under Trefler’s leadership, Pegasystems employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Environment. Professional Development and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where Pegasystems could stand to see real improvement.
The Pegasystems Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Alan Trefler, Senior Vice President of Global Customer Success Leon Trefler, and Senior Vice President of Global Customer Success Douglas I. Kra
Alan Trefler CEO / President
Mr. Alan Trefler founded Pegasystems, Inc. in 1983 and has been its Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer... read more
Leon Trefler Senior Vice President of Global Customer Success
Mr. Leon Trefler has been Senior Vice President of Global Customer Success at Pegasystems Inc., since July 2014, with... read more
Douglas I. Kra Senior Vice President of Global Customer Success
Mr. Douglas I. Kra has been Senior Vice President of Global Customer Success at Pegasystems Inc. since July 2014. Mr.... read more
Kenneth R. Stillwell Jr. CFO, Chief Administrative Officer & Senior VP
Mr. Kenneth R. Stillwell, Jr., also known as Ken, has been the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer... read more
Schalk Theron VP & CTO - Cloud Services
Schalk Theron serves as the VP & CTO - Cloud Services of Pegasystems. Schalk started at Pegasystems in June of 2018.... read more
Don Schuerman CTO & Vice President of Product Strategy and Marketing
Don Schuerman serves as the CTO & Vice President of Product Strategy and Marketing of Pegasystems. Don started at... read more
Stathis Kouninis VP, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer
Stathis Kouninis serves as the VP, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer of Pegasystems.
Setrag Khoshafian Chief Evangelist and VP of BPM Technology
Setrag Khoshafian serves as the Chief Evangelist and VP of BPM Technology of Pegasystems. Setrag started at Pegasystems... read more
Tom Libretto SVP, Chief Marketing Officer
Tom Libretto serves as the SVP, Chief Marketing Officer of Pegasystems. Tom started at Pegasystems in October of 2016.... read more
How much do people at Pegasystems get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Pegasystems is $105,097, or $50 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $109,066, or $52 per hour.
At Pegasystems, the highest paid job is a Director of Product at $250,000 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $46,033 annually. Average Pegasystems salaries by department include: Design at $120,350, IT at $108,043, Admin at $58,637, and Sales at $163,846. Half of Pegasystems salaries are above $109,066.
277 employees at Pegasystems rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 850 ratings) while 272 employees at Pegasystems rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 286 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Pegasystems employees include job titles like Senior Developer, Sales Engineer, Product Manager, and Product Marketing. Comparably data has a total of 12 salary records from Pegasystems employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $64k | $64k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $88k | $88k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $106k | $106k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $161k | $161k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $212k | $212k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $267k | $267k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $269k | $269k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Pegasystems score the company 88/100 across various culture categories, placing Pegasystems in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Pegasystems across various culture dimensions.
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Our new parental leave policy for the primary caregiver includes 20 weeks of time off at 100 percent of base pay. To provide an easier transition back into the workforce, primary caregivers can work four days per week at full base pay during their first month back. Parental leave for secondary caregivers includes four weeks of time off at 100 percent of base pay. This leave policy also applies to parents who are adopting.
Pegasystems' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 56% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Pegasystems' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Pegasystems applied for 18 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Pegasystems has a total of 6000 employees
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Candidates By Department
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Product | 14% | |
Engineering | 7% | |
Sales | 7% | |
Design | 7% | |
Other | 14% |
Candidates By Location
Boston | 21% | |
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Los Angeles | 7% | |
Hartford | 7% | |
Austin | 7% | |
Dallas | 7% | |
Other | 50% |
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What is Pegasystems address?
Pegasystems location is at 1 Rogers Street, Pegasystems
Who is the CEO of Pegasystems?
Pegasystems CEO is Alan Trefler, their score by employees is 83
What is Pegasystems eNPS?
The eNPS for Pegasystems is 40
What is Pegasystems revenue?
Pegasystems revenue is $891M
What is the salary for Product Manager in Pegasystems?
Product Manager average salary in the US is 151k