Is Synopsys a good company to work for as a Project Manager?

Project Manager professionals working at Synopsys have rated their employer with 2.9 out of 5 stars in 15 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Synopsys employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Project Manager Jobs at Synopsys now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Project Manager interview questions at Synopsys .

Does Synopsys pay Project Manager employees well?

Project Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Synopsys with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 13.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Project Manager salaries at Synopsys.

How happy are Project Manager professionals working at Synopsys?

20% of Project Manager employees at Synopsys would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 78% in the past 12 months. Project Manager professionals have also rated Synopsys with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 2.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.0 rating for culture and values and 2.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Synopsys?

Applications Engineer (191) , Staff Engineer (156) , Software Engineer (151) , R&D Engineer (139) , Intern (111) , Senior Software Engineer (104) , Senior R&D Engineer (78) , R&D Engineer II (62) , Senior Applications Engineer (59) , Technical Intern (55) , Engineer (47) , Senior R&D Engineer II (44) , Manager (43) , ASIC Digital Design Engineer (41) , Senior Staff Engineer (41)

What are the pros of working at Synopsys according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance but understaffing" ((in 599 reviews)); "Good culture and good to start in the semiconductor industry." ((in 285 reviews)); "People are nice and friendly in general" ((in 255 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 214 reviews)); "good benefits and workplace." ((in 184 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Synopsys according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and favouritism for promotion" ((in 269 reviews)); "Middle management (especially in the CAE side) is poor and stagnant." ((in 143 reviews)); "The ignorant and 'bad' managers still can screw up employees." ((in 81 reviews)); "1. Compensation is low and getting hike is difficult." ((in 74 reviews)); "Constant Layoffs" ((in 44 reviews))

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2.9

20% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Sassine Ghazi

15% approve of CEO

14% positive business outlook

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Project Manager employees have rated Synopsys with 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Project Manager professionals have an average working experience there. Synopsys is rated 25% below average by Project Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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15 reviews

1.0

Mar 19, 2026

Most poorly managed company ever

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some of the most Intelligent people that you will ever work with

Cons

Organization politics. No clear direction leading to people doing whatever they please.

4.0

Sep 24, 2025

Good place to be for Engineering Project Manager

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Intense pace, high energy, nice office

Cons

Resource constraints to run projects efficiently, work-life balance

4.0

Jan 12, 2025

Life at Synopsys

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced, worklife balance and good perks

Cons

slow growth, opportunities, no travel

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