Is Synopsys a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at Synopsys have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 142 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 Software Engineer Jobs at Synopsys now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Synopsys .

Does Synopsys pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Synopsys with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 142 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Synopsys.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Synopsys?

66% of Software Engineer employees at Synopsys would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 17% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Synopsys with a 3.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Synopsys?

Applications Engineer (191) , Staff Engineer (156) , Software Engineer (151) , R&D Engineer (139) , Intern (111) , Senior Software Engineer (104) , 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 599 reviews)); "Good culture and good to start in the semiconductor industry." ((in 285 reviews)); "People are nice and friendly in general" ((in 255 reviews)); "Good work culture and ethics" ((in 214 reviews)); "good benefits and workplace." ((in 184 reviews))

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

"Low salary and favouritism for promotion" ((in 269 reviews)); "Middle management (especially in the CAE side) is poor and stagnant." ((in 143 reviews)); "The ignorant and 'bad' managers still can screw up employees." ((in 81 reviews)); "1. Compensation is low and getting hike is difficult." ((in 74 reviews)); "Constant Layoffs" ((in 44 reviews))

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4.0

66% would recommend to a friend

(142 total reviews)

Sassine Ghazi

44% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer I employees have rated Synopsys with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 142 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer I professionals have a good working experience there. Synopsys is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer I professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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142 reviews

4.0

Jun 11, 2026

Great culture and modern tech, but pace can lag

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Modern technologies and great culture

Cons

Sometimes the projects are too slow.

5.0

Jun 1, 2026

Good environment for work and socializing

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good environment to work and to socialize

Cons

nothing to say about it

3.0

May 11, 2026

Friendly colleagues and good work-life balance, but poor management

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

friendly colleage, work life balance

Cons

management didn't give anything but want more.

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Great culture and modern tech, but pace can lag

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Friendly colleagues and good work-life balance, but poor management

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