Dassault Systèmes

3ds.com · Vélizy-Villacoublay, France

Dassault Systèmes is a French software company that provides 3D design, engineering, simulation, and product lifecycle management (PLM) platforms for industries such as aerospace, automotive, life sciences, industrial equipment, and consumer goods. Its flagship brands, including CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, ENOVIA, and SIMULIA, enable customers to design, simulate, and manage products and processes across the full lifecycle. The company generates revenue primarily through software licenses, subscriptions, and related services and support.

  • PLM & Engineering Software
  • Enterprise ERP
  • IT Consulting & Implementation
Revenue
$6.2B
Employees
22,000
Founded
1981
Headquarters
Vélizy-Villacoublay, France

What 151 Arbolus experts think of Dassault Systèmes

NPS scores are strongly positive, with a high proportion of customers rating Dassault Systèmes 8 or above. Renewal intent is robust, especially among high spenders and enterprise accounts. Stickiness is evidenced by long-term adoption, key workflow embedment, and critical use in product development and operational control. Frequent positive themes include reliability, ecosystem integration, and industry leadership. Minor criticisms point to cost and complexity for smaller firms.Overall Customer Sentiment: Positive

Who reviewed Dassault Systèmes

Total customers 151 137 current · 14 former
Reviews growth +77 in six months
Seniority of respondents
  • C-Suite 57% (86)
  • Director 23% (35)
  • Manager 21% (32)
Finance Partner C-Suite NPS 5 Undecided
Revenue Leader C-Suite NPS 8 Not renewing
Strategy Partner Manager NPS 8

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Sentiment

48 Net Promoter Score, from 151 scored reviews
  • Promoters 86
  • Passives 52
  • Detractors 13

Cumulative NPS by month

+0 over 6 months
  • May 8
  • Jun 8
  • Jul 8
  • Aug 8
  • Sep 8
  • Oct 8

Net Promoter Score across 5 reviews, accumulated up to each month. Category median 48 across 5 companies.

Praised

  • Increasing Adoption and Spend
  • AI as a Workflow Accelerator
  • Cloud and Collaboration Expansion
  • Critical to Product Development

Criticised

  • High Cost
  • Administrative Overhead
  • Complex Implementation
  • Emergent AI and Cloud Competitors

What customers say

Critical to Product Development
“The platform is at the heart of our business, crucial for linking development, industrialization, and manufacturing, enabling global teams to deliver on key milestones.”
Industry-Leading Integration
“I would recommend Dassault Systèmes for its strong PLM, CAD, and digital engineering integration, enabling full product lifecycle coverage.”
Customization and Workflow Support
“Its flexibility and customizable options across product design, development, and lifecycle management allowed us to run complex programs without extra tools.”

Renewal intent

Plan to renew 64%
  • Will renew 54
  • Undecided 23
  • Not renewing 7

Plan to renew, by seniority

  • C-Suite 62% 52 answers
  • Director 78% 18 answers
  • Manager 58% 12 answers
  • Not specified 50% 2 answers
  • 8.7/10 Average score from customers who will renew
  • 7.4/10 Average score from undecided customers
  • 7.1/10 Average score from customers not renewing

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