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

R and D Engineer professionals working at Synopsys have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 151 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Synopsys employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open R and D Engineer Jobs at Synopsys now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked R and D Engineer interview questions at Synopsys .

Does Synopsys pay R and D Engineer employees well?

R and D Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Synopsys with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 151 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about R and D Engineer salaries at Synopsys.

How happy are R and D Engineer professionals working at Synopsys?

93% of R and D Engineer employees at Synopsys would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 16% in the past 12 months. R and D Engineer professionals have also rated Synopsys with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 4.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Synopsys?

Applications Engineer (190) , Staff Engineer (156) , Software Engineer (151) , R&D Engineer (139) , Intern (111) , Senior Software Engineer (103) , 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 607 reviews)); "Good culture and good to start in the semiconductor industry." ((in 288 reviews)); "People are nice and friendly in general" ((in 253 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 215 reviews)); "good benefits and workplace." ((in 192 reviews))

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

"Low salary and favouritism for promotion" ((in 268 reviews)); "Middle management (especially in the CAE side) is poor and stagnant." ((in 147 reviews)); "1. Compensation is low and getting hike is difficult." ((in 68 reviews)); "frequent layoffs every year June and Dec" ((in 45 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities" ((in 34 reviews))

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4.1

93% would recommend to a friend

(151 total reviews)

Sassine Ghazi

72% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Career opportunities

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

3.8

Compensation and benefits

R and D Engineer employees have rated Synopsys with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 151 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most R and D Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Synopsys is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by R and D Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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151 reviews

5.0

Sep 28, 2022

Great

R and d engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its great working here, Proud synopsys employee

Cons

There are no cons to be mentioned

5.0

Sep 22, 2022

Very good

R&d engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good balance encouraging working environment Giod managment

Cons

Less system architectural works Not good hike

2.0

Aug 31, 2022

Too much politics

R&d engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Above average salary - Company sponsored events

Cons

- Too much politics - Does not value the employees - Unprofessional higher management (especially the Indian managers) - No fixed salary increment policy. You have to beg for your salary

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