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Pega provides a powerful platform that empowers the world’s leading organizations to unlock business-transforming outcomes with real-time optimization. Clients use our enterprise AI decisioning and workflow automation to solve their most pressing business challenges – from personalizing engagement to automating service to streamlining operations. Since 1983, we’ve built our scalable and flexible architecture to help enterprises meet today’s customer demands while continuously transforming for tomorrow. read more
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PARTICIPANTS
396
TOTAL
RATINGS
5321

Pegasystems Company Culture

Pegasystems Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A+
4.8/5

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Pegasystems CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Alan Trefler Pegasystems' CEO
Alan Trefler
83 /100

Diversity at Pegasystems

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Diverse employees at Pegasystems have rated Perks And Benefits, Happiness, and Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Pegasystems

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Women at Pegasystems have rated Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Pegasystems eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

40

Pegasystems employees are 40% more likely to recommend Pegasystems as a great place to work

62%Promoters
16%Passives
22%Detractors

Working at Pegasystems

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

A+

Overall Company Culture at Pegasystems is rated A+

Last updated 23 days ago

Top
5%

Pegasystems ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 396 Employees

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HR
91
HR91
Customer Success
89
Customer Success89
Finance
88
Finance88
Marketing
87
Marketing87
Sales
85
Sales85
IT
84
IT84
Operations
82
Operations82
Product
82
Product82
Customer Support
81
Customer Support81
Engineering
78
Engineering78
Business Dev
75
Business Dev75
Design
75
Design75

Pegasystems Employee Reviews

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.

94%
6%
Positive Reviews94%
Constructive Feedback6%

Positive Reviews From Pegasystems Employees

  • 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.

Constructive Feedback From Pegasystems Employees

  • 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

Pegasystems Company Information

Pegasystems Company Overview

Pega provides a powerful platform that empowers the world’s leading organizations to unlock business-transforming outcomes with real-time optimization. Clients use our enterprise AI decisioning and workflow automation to solve their most pressing business challenges – from personalizing engagement to automating service to streamlining operations. Since 1983, we’ve built our scalable and flexible architecture to help enterprises meet today’s customer demands while continuously transforming for tomorrow.

Pegasystems was founded in 1983 and its current CEO is Alan Trefler. Since its inception 43 years ago, Pegasystems has grown to 6000 employees.

Pegasystems Mission, Vision & Values

Pegasystems Mission Statement

To deliver innovative software that crushes business complexity, so our clients can solve problems today and transform for tomorrow.

Pegasystems Values

  • Innovative
  • Inclusive
  • Passionate
  • Engaging
  • Genuine
  • Adaptable

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Pegasystems

The Pega Impact Report provides a comprehensive and transparent overview of our advancements and contributions in the areas of ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) throughout our organization. Learn more about our People programs (including benefits, recognition, health and safety), our DEI&B efforts and progress on our partnerships, ERGs and program highlights, and our global community engagement, volunteerism, and philanthropy efforts through PegaCares. https://www.pega.com/global-inclusion-diversity

Headquarter1 Rogers Street, Pegasystems
Cambridge, MA 02142
United States of America
Websitewww.pega.com
Founding Date1983
Tel1-888-PEGA-NOW
Company StatusPublic
StockPEGA
Jobswww.pega.com/about/careers
Social Sites

Pegasystems Competitors

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.

  1. #1
    Quickbase's Logo
    Quickbase
    4.7/5
  2. #2
    Pegasystems' Logo
    Pegasystems
    4.8/5
  3. #3
    IBM's Logo
    IBM
    4.7/5
  4. #4
    Salesforce's Logo
    Salesforce
    4.6/5
  5. #5
    ServiceNow's Logo
    ServiceNow
    4.6/5
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  • Individual? Always. On your own? Never. Emma and Raphael can't wait to show you how community and connections at Pega help inspire greatness. Find our more about #LifeAtPega at pega.com/careers.
  • You know what they say, the best innovations come from thinking outside the box! The future of technology belongs to dreamers like Archana and Ravi. Their passion and bold, new ideas help drive change across the most influential companies in the world. Find more about #LifeAtPega at pega.com/careers.
  • Whether you’re showcasing your talent on the ukulele or finding new ways to connect and help people succeed, we’re here to celebrate YOU. Zulma and Chris know everyone has something unique to bring to the table and having a place where you can be your true self only amplifies that. Find out more about #LifeAtPega here: https://pe.ga/47LTfZl
  • At Pega, you will find the enablement you need to advance your career. Let Tetiana and Pedro tell you about opportunities they’ve had to learn technically, expand soft skills, and grow their networks. Find out more about #LifeAtPega at pega.com/careers
  • To achieve success in your career and personal life, you need to be adaptable and flexible. Linda and Wilson have perfected the balance – effortlessly shifting gears and transitioning smoothly to find their ideal pace. Discover how their journeys mirror the way we approach work and life at Pega. Find out more about #LifeAtPega at pega.com/careers.
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Pegasystems Employees

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.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Pegasystems employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Pegasystems report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Pegasystems have 4+ meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
93% of Pegasystems employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Pegasystems employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
71% of Pegasystems employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Pegasystems employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
Feedback
A Day in the Life
90% of Pegasystems employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Pegasystems - Employee Onboarding

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.

Pegasystems KPIs and OKRs

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.

AnswerPercent
Yes75%
No25%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes73%
No27%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Pegasystems CEO & Leadership

Alan Trefler Pegasystems' CEO
83 /100

Pegasystems CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs of 2017 (Large Companies)
Top 30% Rated CEOs 2016

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.

Pegasystems Leadership

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

    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

Pegasystems Salaries

How much does Pegasystems pay?

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: Finance at $78,622, Engineering at $152,049, Business Development at $111,450, and Legal at $112,711. 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.

1st Percentile
$64k
$64k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$88k
$88k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$106k
$106k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$161k
$161k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$212k
$212k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$267k
$267k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$269k
$269k100th Percentile
$105,097*
Average Compensation
$109,066*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Pegasystems Salaries by City

Pegasystems Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Pegasystems

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.

We're breaking barriers and amplifying voices. Because, at Pega, you belong. Large scale cultural change requires large groups of people. We bring our people together in different ways to create change from the inside out. https://www.pega.com/global-inclusion-diversity

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 94/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Men 91/100
Department - Marketing
Diverse Employees 95/100
Department - Marketing

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 59/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years
Men 69/100
Department - Business Development
Diverse Employees 55/100
Tenure - Over 10 Years

Pegasystems Perks & Benefits

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.

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Office Perks

  • Company Social Outings
  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy

Pegasystems PTO

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.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time67%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution33%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes44%
No56%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo9%
$1500 - $2500/mo37%
$1000 -$1500/mo18%
$500 -$1000/mo18%
Less than $500/mo18%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Pegasystems Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Pegasystems applied for 18 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Pegasystems has a total of 6000 employees

18
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (18 out of 18)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 18)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 18)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 18)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Pegasystems Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Pegasystems on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
50%
Product
14%
Engineering
7%
Sales
7%
Design
7%
Other
14%

Candidates By Location

Boston
21%
Los Angeles
7%
Hartford
7%
Austin
7%
Dallas
7%
Other
50%

Pegasystems Internship Program

Ready to shake things up? Good. Because as a Pega intern you won’t just do busywork. (We’ve got bots for that.) You’ll gain experience that matters. Work on real projects with real leaders in tech. Projects that revolutionize how the world’s biggest brands do business and impact millions (yes, millions) of Pega software users worldwide. We believe great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, and we’ll help you develop your skills and your voice as a key contributor to our global team. https://www.pega.com/about/careers/interns

How difficult is it to get an internship at Pegasystems?

Engineering
Sales
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult67%
Not Difficult33%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 3 Engineering Interns
Very Difficult33%
Somewhat Difficult33%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult34%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 3 Sales Interns

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Pegasystems

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 Director of Product in Pegasystems?

Director of Product average salary in the US is 250k

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