Question 1

Does Cadence Design Systems pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cadence Design Systems employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cadence Design Systems. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Cadence Design Systems?

Accepted Answer

83% of Cadence Design Systems employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Cadence Design Systems 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cadence Design Systems?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer (215), Lead Software Engineer (116), Principal Software Engineer (95), Intern (73), Software Engineer II (71), Product Validation Engineer (70), Applications Engineer (69), Lead Design Engineer (67), Design Engineer (62), Lead Applications Engineer (35), Product Engineer (35), Senior Principal Software Engineer (35), Software Engineer(Internship) (30), Application Engineer (28), Principal Engineer (28)

Question 4

What are the pros of working at Cadence Design Systems according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Good work life balance and very talented folks who are passionate to solve difficult problems for the customers" ((in 419 reviews)); "Great people and my boss is awesome" ((in 209 reviews)); "Work culture is good and engaging" ((in 162 reviews)); "Good benefits and a good company overall" ((in 117 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 84 reviews))

Question 5

What are the cons of working at Cadence Design Systems according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"3) Salary is low and yearly raises are mediocre" ((in 118 reviews)); "3) Quality of work is poor and management is scared to make changes to make it better and have dubious standards." ((in 89 reviews)); "Less growth opportunity" ((in 21 reviews)); "This focus also dictates the selling style, which emphasizes the personal relationships between upper management and a few customers rather than making use of marketing to reach a much broader audience." ((in 19 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs should be avoided" ((in 15 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Cadence Design Systems redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Cadence Design Systems

Cadence Design Systems Reviews

Ratings by category

Reviews by job title

Software Engineer

Great space and work balance

Good company to start software career

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Cadence Design Systems

Cadence Design Systems reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Cadence Design Systems

Cadence Design Systems reviews FAQs