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 5% 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, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 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 (102) , 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 605 reviews)); "Good culture and good to start in the semiconductor industry." ((in 277 reviews)); "People are nice and friendly in general" ((in 252 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 216 reviews)); "Other benefits are good like 401k match and ESPP." ((in 192 reviews))

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

"Low salary and favouritism for promotion" ((in 265 reviews)); "Middle management (especially in the CAE side) is poor and stagnant." ((in 142 reviews)); "The ignorant and 'bad' managers still can screw up employees." ((in 84 reviews)); "1. Compensation is low and getting hike is difficult." ((in 68 reviews)); "Constant Layoffs" ((in 43 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

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(4,474 total reviews)

Sassine Ghazi

56% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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Synopsys has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 4,474 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Oct 31, 2025

Excellent workplace

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company culture Fun activities organized from time to time Positive atmosphere Decent benefits offered

Cons

Building is a little sulky

4.0

Oct 26, 2025

Became more unstable lately

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mature market and dominant products. Good WLB.

Cons

Used to be stable and calm, but not any more due to the trade war and Ansys acquisition. Food quality at cafe is deteriorating too.

5.0

Oct 22, 2025

Ansys R&D Intern

Research intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible worktime Good environment Impactful work

Cons

a little bit boring not so popular

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