Does Synopsys pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Synopsys employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Synopsys. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Synopsys?

67% of Synopsys employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Synopsys 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 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 614 reviews)); "Good culture and good to start in the semiconductor industry." ((in 282 reviews)); "People are nice and friendly in general" ((in 254 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 215 reviews)); "Other benefits are good like 401k match and ESPP." ((in 184 reviews))

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

"Low salary and favouritism for promotion" ((in 254 reviews)); "Middle management (especially in the CAE side) is poor and stagnant." ((in 146 reviews)); "1. Compensation is low and getting hike is difficult." ((in 70 reviews)); "Constant Layoffs" ((in 44 reviews)); "Limited career growth and below average job satisfaction due to the highly reactive nature of a career in EDA." ((in 37 reviews))

What are employees saying about Synopsys layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Synopsys layoffs and their outlook for job security at Synopsys in 2026.

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Synopsys reviews

3.8

67% would recommend to a friend

(4,447 total reviews)

Sassine Ghazi

57% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

Synopsys has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 4,447 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Synopsys employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

Jun 30, 2011

Great place to work

R&d director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High tech company, leader of the market with an excellente work environment

Cons

As we are growing we are becoming bureaucratic

4.0

Jun 23, 2011

The place to work in EDA

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Number one company (at this time). Instant credibility when working with customers. Good products to sell. Great CEO, COO and CFO.

Cons

Requires very proactive self-management to make sure you're noticed.

4.0

Jun 17, 2011

Stable and growing company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is financially sound and it has great integrity

Cons

It is harder to move or advance in your career. Everything stays the same.

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