Does Synopsys pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Synopsys employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 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?

68% 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) , ASIC Digital Design Engineer (41) , Manager (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 596 reviews)); "Good culture and good to start in the semiconductor industry." ((in 282 reviews)); "Some great people work there and people tend to stay." ((in 261 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 207 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 258 reviews)); "Middle management (especially in the CAE side) is poor and stagnant." ((in 151 reviews)); "The ignorant and 'bad' managers still can screw up employees." ((in 83 reviews)); "1. Compensation is low and getting hike is difficult." ((in 65 reviews)); "frequent layoffs every year June and Dec" ((in 41 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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3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(4,445 total reviews)

Sassine Ghazi

58% 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

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Senior management

Synopsys has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 4,445 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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4K reviews

3.0

Feb 1, 2010

account manager jobs

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

solid product line, good AC's and marketing. Services team good.

Cons

excessive process/paperwork for field. focus on big deals. pricing rather high vs. competition.

5.0

Dec 27, 2009

I dont know why i quit

R & d engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance Great compensation

Cons

Niche sector so if you are here for a few years you limit your options

5.0

May 21, 2009

Best Software company in the Valley!

Hr specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay for performance philosophy; therefore the culture is to work hard and you are working with some of the best and the brightest. Synopsys is a great place to learn and tackle challenging problems that impact the business - you have the ability to really make an impact at SNPS. Continuously recognized as top EDA company for customer satisfaction. Stable executive management team. Aart is a passionate leader and recognized throughout the globe. Strong committment to giving back to the local communities.

Cons

As with most companies, there are politics, limited career growth opportunities.

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