Is Synopsys a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Synopsys have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 106 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Synopsys employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at Synopsys now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Synopsys .

Does Synopsys pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Synopsys with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 106 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 12.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Synopsys.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Synopsys?

55% of Senior Software Developer employees at Synopsys would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 38% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Synopsys with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.3 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 (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))

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Synopsys Senior Software Developer reviews

3.5

55% would recommend to a friend

(106 total reviews)

Sassine Ghazi

60% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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Senior Software Developer employees have rated Synopsys with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 106 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Synopsys is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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106 reviews

2.0

Nov 23, 2025

Office politics

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Our team had no pros

Cons

Office politics No hikes Too much work No work life balance No diversity

5.0

Nov 1, 2025

Very good place to work at

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent work life balance. Good payment and stock performance. Good people.

Cons

Relatively low RSU compared to other companies.

1.0

Oct 12, 2025

Very bad company do not join

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing Nothing Nothing Nothing Nothing

Cons

Very bad hr policies. They treat employees like dog. Salary raise is not based on performance. Worst politics. If they do not like you they will make you such a guy and make you quit. Be careful about this company.

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