OK for a short period - Software Engineer PTC Employee Review

3.0
5 Apr 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Learn how to create, maintain and support great software. Great place to earn bleeding edge front-line CAD\Scientific and Mathematical software industry experience. Technical managers are knowledgeable and have been many years in the company. Work environment is supportive and helps you achieve your professional goals. Flexible hours. Good place to padd your CV Offices are nice and spacious. Technical staff are very professional.

Cons

Long hours in software development ( in Creo Pro\E teams at least ), at least 10.5 hours of work\day. Very long time till promotion ( 5+ years ). No significant bonuses or none-salary compensation in lower or entry level positions. Future and long term development is not clear. You only focus on the short term goals. Experience gained will be limited to a very specific area. Staying a long time in the company will damage your future hireability. No quirks like free food as in other leading Software companies. Most of your time ( ~90% of total work time ) will be devoted to fixing bugs and supporting specific customers, R&D and new product devlopment is limited ( ~10% of total work time).

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4.0
21 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great people, customers, products. The culture has improved significantly over the past 5 years or so, and now feels like a relatively modern software company. Exec leadership is very good, Neil is fantastic.

Cons

Mid-level exec leaders, VP level, are still very political. Salaries are way below average.

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