We strongly believe people who are happy, are productive; employee satisfaction is an important Descartes priority. The health and happiness of our employees is supported through several programs including:
- Company sporting events
- Company social events
- Vacation and personal days
- Community Service
Company Fun
The Descartes team has an active social calendar of events designed and planned by employees from departments across the company. These fun, company-wide activities are organized on a regular basis and are a great way for employees to socialize outside of regular office hours. Some social events have included:
- Bowling Night
- Birthday Celebrations
- Service Anniversary Celebration
- Company Picnics
- Golf Tournament
- Holiday Parties & Gift Exchange
Reducing our Environmental Footprint
Descartes has a deep sense of environmental responsibility. We believe that we are helping to make the world a better place through logistics. Our solutions help to reduce paper use, save on miles driven - reducing carbon emissions, and maximize cargo utilization - resulting in fewer trips needed for delivery.In addition to this all of our offices have recycling programs and we are always striving to reduce waste and save energy.
Community Involvement
Descartes is dedicated to being a good corporate citizen in all of the communities we work and live in. We strive, and encourage our employees to do the same, to contribute positively to our communities – locally and globally- through various forms of giving and volunteerism.