Is Synopsys a good company to work for as a R&D Engineer II?

R&D Engineer II professionals working at Synopsys have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 76 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Synopsys employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open R&D Engineer II Jobs at Synopsys now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked R&D Engineer II interview questions at Synopsys .

Does Synopsys pay R&D Engineer II employees well?

R&D Engineer II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Synopsys with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 76 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about R&D Engineer II salaries and benefits at Synopsys .

How happy are R&D Engineer II professionals working at Synopsys?

38% of R&D Engineer II employees at Synopsys would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 54% in the past 12 months. R&D Engineer II professionals have also rated Synopsys with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Synopsys?

Applications Engineer (188) , Staff Engineer (153) , Software Engineer (149) , R&D Engineer (137) , Intern (111) , Senior Software Engineer (101) , Senior R&D Engineer (77) , R&D Engineer II (62) , Senior Applications Engineer (59) , Technical Intern (55) , Engineer (46) , Senior R&D Engineer II (43) , Manager (42) , 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 598 reviews)); "Good culture and good to start in the semiconductor industry." ((in 286 reviews)); "People are nice and friendly in general" ((in 260 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 212 reviews)); "Other benefits are good like 401k match and ESPP." ((in 187 reviews))

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

"Low salary and favouritism for promotion" ((in 258 reviews)); "Middle management (especially in the CAE side) is poor and stagnant." ((in 143 reviews)); "1. Compensation is low and getting hike is difficult." ((in 64 reviews)); "Constant layoffs." ((in 44 reviews)); "Growth opportunities are limited" ((in 32 reviews))

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3.9

38% would recommend to a friend

(76 total reviews)

Sassine Ghazi

14% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

R D Engineer II employees have rated Synopsys with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 76 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most R D Engineer II professionals have a good working experience there. Synopsys is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by R D Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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76 reviews

1.0

Nov 13, 2025

NOT RECOMMEND

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Pros

- Good conditions (salary & benefits). - Good work/life balance (work between 9am and 6pm).

Cons

- Fired due to the Ansys acquisition without any care: Those individuals affected had 1:1 meetings with the manager’s manager and a HR person. One hour after the meeting, we lost all access to our accounts. Our direct manager never wrote to us or informed us about anything (despite us exceeding expectations in our yearly reviews). - I NEVER met anyone from my team in person (everyone was working remotely, and my manager made no effort at all to get us together in Lyon). - Promotions are not given based on achievements (only on how long you’ve been at the company).

5.0

Oct 17, 2025

Good

R&d engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good work environment. Good benefits.

Cons

I can't think of anything now

5.0

Sep 9, 2025

Good wlb

R&d engineer ii

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good wlb and good stability

Cons

Low pay and slow growth

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